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Broccoli Salad II

Recipe By Lori J. Sikes
Rating
Published Aug 13th
Prep 10m Cook 15m Additional - Ready In 25m
Servings 6 servings Calories 834.4

A tasteful salad which can be made early in the day and keeps well.

Recipe Ingredients

  • 5 cups fresh chopped broccoli
  • 1 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Cooking Directions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, bacon and raisins.
  3. 3 Whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture, toss and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 834.4
  • Carbohydrate 42.9 g
  • Cholesterol 97.2 mg
  • Fat 61.1 g
  • Fiber 2.8 g
  • Protein 31.2 g
  • Saturated Fat 14.8 g
  • Sodium 1983.6 mg
  • Sugar 32.6 g

Reviews

  1. EMILYFRANCIS Jun 14, 2005 03:12 AM
    This is an awesome recipe. I prefer using sliced grapes rather than raisins. Also I use 1/2 cup Splenda in place of the sugar.
  2. KELOUA Apr 11, 2005 02:19 AM
    My mother has been making this recipe forever and it's so simple and tasty. We have very few pot lucks where this salad isn't served. Our version is almost exactly the same except that we add a package of crumbled ramen noodles (without any of the seasonings). They add a yummy crunch and an additional - Read more ...
  3. GINAH1 Mar 29, 2005 08:01 PM
    This is great with golden raisins and sunflower seeds.
  4. Jenifer Murrweiss Jan 18, 2005 08:52 PM
    I've been making this for years and everyone always loves it but I do add red onion and sunflower(shelled)seeds. I also like to make it with nonfat mayo and fresh bacon bits and 1/4 cup sugar. Try it!!
  5. Kim Jun 1, 2004 02:47 AM
    mmmmmmmm! I had this salad at a BBQ this past weekend and it is sooo yummy! I added some shredded cheddar cheese. This is a keeper!
  6. kraftykitti Apr 30, 2004 06:54 AM
    Very good.... I added grapes and thinly sliced red onion. Also because a few in my family are on a low-carb diet I substituted Splenda for the sugar and no one could tell the difference. This is a total keeper and I plan on making it for the 4th of July. Definately make this at - Read more ...
  7. 2BCOOKIN Apr 28, 2003 12:39 AM
    I have been making this salad for years. Out of all of the other submissions this salad is closest to the original (except for 1/2 cup of diced red onion). The dressing ingredients and measurements are from the original recipe. I have added cauliflower mixed with the broccoli dried cranberries or cherries instead of the - Read more ...
  8. CHARLIE_L Aug 29, 2002 11:57 PM
    This is a git in my Family, i've made it twice now. I add feta cheese instead of bacon, it's sooo, sooo good!
  9. TOBYGATOR Aug 29, 2002 11:52 PM
    Wonderful! I added some cauliflower for color.

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