Name: The Best Broccoli Salad
Ingredients: tops of 2 bunches of fresh broccoli; 1 small sweet or red onion, chopped; 10 to 12 slices crisp bacon, crumbled; 1 can sliced water chestnuts, optional; 1/2 cup raisins, optional; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoon cider vinegar

The Best Broccoli Salad

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Summer is the perfect time to whip up a quick and easy broccoli salad. So you will definitely want to try The Best Broccoli Salad, a hugely popular dish that wins over every time.

Ingredients

tops of 2 bunches of fresh broccoli
1 small sweet or red onion, chopped
10 to 12 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
1 can sliced water chestnuts, optional
1/2 cup raisins, optional
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Instructions

Make this at least 2 hours in advance so the dressing can soak into the broccoli.
Mix all your ingredients together (except bacon) in a large bowl, adding the mayonnaise last.
Put your crumbled bacon aside in fridge until ready to serve. Sprinkle over top when you're ready to serve.

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sILVER bELLE

Jul 24, 2012

Am glad you can omit the raisens. I would have anyway. Can't stand the things.

SandyKay316

Jan 07, 2012

Would love to see you add the nutrition values to the recipes. As a diabetic, this is crucial.

Spikeygrrl

May 09, 2012

I am not diabetic but I am on a medically-supervised ultra-low-carb regimen. When I need to calculate carbs, I use the "Recipe Calculator" at sparkpeople: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp A bit tedious to be sure, and some of the weights-and-measures conversions will drive you nuts until you get used to them, but very accurate. I would rarely if ever be able to use RecipeLion recipes without it!

CreativityGoddess

May 31, 2011

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sjpapmom

May 30, 2011

adding broccoli to any salad is great, but i would add walnuts or sunflower seeds and substitute bacon bits for the greasy bacon also smart beat fatfree salad dressing for the mayo save the calories for the walnuts!!

mackenzie8 8032078

May 30, 2011

You can also add white rasins,sunflower seeds unsalted, grated carrots, and chopped purple cabbage. I make mine this way and get alot of compliments.

shrlywhrl 5337468

May 29, 2011

Looks great will try the recipe..

mtnmamma

May 12, 2011

Add some Craisins for a colorful and tasty touch.

eleanorbenderhotma ilcom

May 31, 2010

We add some seedless red grapes to this. Delicious!