I haven’t made this recipe in a long time. I love having it as a side dish for holiday meals because the fresh broccoli is a nice change from all of the heavy casseroles. (Don’t get me wrong, I love a good carb filled casserole.) For me, Thanksgiving and Christmas are all about the side dishes. I’m not a huge meat eater in general and truthfully, I’m not a fan of turkey, so I use Thanksgiving and Christmas as an excuse to indulge in carb laden side dishes. 🙂 Whether it is my Homemade White Cheddar Mac & Cheese or my Corn Pudding, I am perfectly happy eating one side dish after another and skipping out on the turkey. The recipe below is a favorite of mine because it is a cold salad. It is easy to prepare and I tell myself that it is as “healthy” as a garden salad that I might prepare for dinner.
My hubby’s aunt first introduced me to this recipe. She prepared it for a family gathering and I immediately fell in love with the tangy sweetness of the dressing mixed in with the bacon and peanuts. The broccoli is so crunchy and absorbs the dressing nicely. And, the vibrant colors of this dish really stand out.
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Tangy Broccoli Salad
Salad Ingredients
1 Head of Broccoli (cleaned and cut into small, bite size pieces)
1 c Raisins
1 c Salted Peanuts
12 Strips Bacon (cooked & crumbled)
Dressing Ingredients
1 c Mayonnaise
3 T vinegar
1/2 c Sugar
Instructions
1) In a mixing bowl, mix broccoli, raisins, peanuts and bacon.
2) In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
3) Pour dressing ingredients over salad ingredients. Mix well.
4) Pour into serving bowl. Chill. Stir before serving as dressing will settle to bottom.
Enjoy!
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April says
Sounds delish, but I don’t do mayonnaise. What do you think might work in place of it?
Joy says
I have a similar recipe which calls for Nance’s mustard, which is like a sweet honey mustard, instead of mayo.
I love broccoli in any form, but this salad sounds amazing! What great flavors and textures all together in one side dish. Yum! Can’t wait to try it!
Sounds great. I would leave out the bacon for myself but my family would love this dish. thanks for sharing.
JEM
PS I came by from Inspire Me Monday link party.
i am always looking for new recipes. This one looks delicious.
A sure fire dish for the holidays. Folks love a veggie salad sometimes over cooked veggies. Thanks for sharing.
Yummy! I love the sweet punch that raisins give in the salad. Thank you for sharing with us @ #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.