Broccoli Bacon Salad
This is a classic potluck salad recipe. Make it your own by adding a favorite spice to the dressing, or finishing it with toasted almonds or sunflower seeds.
Submitted by: Jennifer from Chicago, IL
Preparation Instructions:
Dice the bacon into small pieces and cook it in a frying pan until crisp. Set bacon aside on a paper towel to drain.
Wash the broccoli and cut it into bite-sized florets. Mix the mayonnaise, vinegar, pepper, celery seed, and sugar.
Place the broccoli, bacon and raisins in a large bowl and mix with the mayonnaise dressing until well coated.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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The bacon will get soggy if left to sit long, so add it right before serving if you plan on making it way ahead of serving time.
I have made this recipe for summer gatherings as well as for fall lunches and sides. I use Craisins in place of the raisins. Powdered sugar dissolves more quickly when making the dressing. Sunflower seeds sounds like a nice addition to this recipe.