My kids all raised their eyebrows in that "Mom, are you serious?" way when I told them what I was making, but then they tasted it and really liked it. I combined several from online recipes to make this - you can find versions all over the internet.
- 2-3 bunches broccoli, stems trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled (and well-blotted on paper towels)
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup lite mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar (I"m sure red wine vinegar would work)
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a large bowl, broccoli, bacon, chopped onion, cranberries and sunflower seeds; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar and white wine vinegar to make the dressing. Pour over the broccoli mixture and mix well.
- Refrigerate for a few hours so flavors mix. It's better if you make it ahead of time - even a half or whole day.
I'm not a big fan of broccoli salads, but I really do like the sound of yours!
ReplyDeleteCarrie, we really love it - I made it again last night. It's especially good the next day, after it's been marinating in the sauce. I made it with all plain yogurt because I was out of Miracle Whip, and it was really good.
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