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Brocolli Salad




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 6 cups fresh brocolli florets
  
• 1/2 -3/4 cup craisins or raisins
  
• 1 vidalia onion
  
• 1 1/2 cup light mayonaisse
  
• 1/2 cup sugar or splenda
  
• juice of two lemons
  
• 1/2 pound turkey bacon
  






Instructions



1. OPTIONAL: juice lemons and marinate the chopped onion overnight in the lemon juice for a sweet onion flavor.
   
2. Cut brocolli into florets and blanch. (Submerge for one minute in boiling water and then plunge into ice water.) pat dry.
   
3. Cook turkey bacon, drain well of fat, pat dry and chop.
   
4. Mix mayo, sugar or splenda and lemon juice. (if you've marinated the onion, just mix it and the lemon juice into the dressing.) Chill.
   
5. Toss brocolli, bacon, onion, craisins (or raisons). Add dressing and toss just before serving.
   






Final Comments


Options: add sesame seeds, walnuts or other nuts. Shredded cheddar is another option.

Instead of lemon juice, use vinegar, white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.