Broccoli Salad

Meg Fisher's Note:

This is a great salad recipe that I got from a co-worker. Everyone asks for the recipe and there is usually none left over. Tastes even better the next day.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 cups broccoli florets
• 1 jar hormel real bacon bits
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges , drained
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup diced red onion
• ½ cup raisins

Dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Directions:

1. Toss all ingredients together.
2. Pour mixed and chilled dressing over and toss again.
3. I like to put the mandarin oranges on last, after the dressing, so they don't break up too much.
4. I sort of fold them in gently when serving.

Reviews

[jckamen]

Yum! This was absolutely delicious. I was skeptical about the bacon bits, but they made the salad taste soooo good! I blanched the broccoli for a few seconds before mixing up the salad and I used low fat mayo and it was perfect. Thanks!

[cookin mimi]

WOW! I found this salad while looking for the recipe for the standard broccoli salad I usually make, and decided to try it on a whim since I had the ingreadients. The addition of mandarin oranges makes it goooooood! It is really a nice different touch. I used pecans like another reviewer, since that is what I had. Thanks for posting this keeper recipe, Meg. I will use it again!

[Chris Reynolds]

This recipe is much like the one I was going to post. Mine calls for 3/4 C mayonnaise, no mandarin oranges, and slivered almonds instead of walnuts. I know the recipe I have is great, so I'm going to try this one too. I was right, this is a great salad. I've made it a few times now, and we love it!