Broccoli Salad

I am not a vegetable person. I never have been. I probably never will be. Any time while growing up when I would complain to Claudia that I was hungry, her immediate response was “have a carrot”, or “have a cucumber”. This infuriated me, as I clearly wanted a cookie…or cookie dough (see image top right of the blog). I would react by pouting. I did a lot this as a child. Broccoli and cauliflower were my two veggie enemies. I despised them. Even to this day, I am not a part of their fan club. However, if integrated correctly, such as cauliflower in  Claudia’s Curryflower Soup, or broccoli in this Broccoli Salad recipe, I could eat veggies all day.

This dish is the ultimate summer salad. I’ve already had this salad about 5 times in the past 2 months, and it isn’t even summer yet. Perfect for potlucks, BBQ’s and even lunch. There are many variations to Broccoli Salad. I find this one of Claudia’s is by far my favourite.

You will need:

1 bunch broccoli
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
4 slices of bacon, cooked
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup grapes
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Soak broccoli in cold water and salt for a few minutes.

Rinse.

Mix mayonnaise, vinegar and white sugar together to form sauce.

Crumble bacon over broccoli.

Mix the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.

Pour sauce over salad ingredients.

Mix well.

Serve and enjoy!

Happy summer!