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Broccoli and Bacon Salad

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Labor Day in this house means a great BBQ with some of my favorite sides. My mom has been making this salad since I was a kid and I absolutely love it. Who doesn’t love anything with bacon? Broccoli and Bacon Salad is easy to throw together and the perfect side for your get together.

Broccoli and Bacon Salad

Broccoli and Bacon Salad

You will need: 

  • 1/2 pound of bacon
  • 8 C. broccoli florets
  • 1 C. raisins
  • 1/4 C. red onion, minced
  • 1 C. unsalted sunflower kernels

Step 1: Fry the bacon over high heat until the bacon is crisp, drain and remove from heat.

Step 2: Chop the bacon.

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Step 3: Combine all of the ingredients except the sunflower seeds in a large bowl.

Now it is time to make the dressing. 

Dressing:

  • 1 C. Mayo
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 3 TBSP. vinegar

Step 4: Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together.

Step 5: About a half-hour before serving pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.  

Step 6: Top with the sunflower seeds.

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Enjoy and Happy Labor Day!

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Broccoli and Bacon Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pounds bacon
  • 8 c. broccoli florets
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1/4 c. red onion, minced
  • 1 c. unsalted sunflower kernels

Dressing

  • 1 C. Mayo
  • 1/4 C. Sugar
  • 3 TBSP Vinegar

Instructions

  • Fry the bacon over high heat until the bacon is crisp, drain and remove from heat.
  • Chop the bacon.
  • Combine all of the salad ingredients except the sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  • Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together.
  • About a half hour before serving pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.  
  • Top with the sunflower seeds.
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