Thread: Broccoli Salad

Originally Posted by TraciInTexas

Found this in the newspaper -- sounds good if I leave out the raisins...!


Makes 6 servings



Heaping 1/2 cup pecans

1 head broccoli

1 green onion, chopped

1/8 cup chopped garlic chives

1/4 cup golden raisins

2 slices bacon

Dressing

1/4 cup light mayonnaise

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sugar

Pinch of salt



Instructions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Break pecans into big pieces and toast about 5 minutes until slightly browned. Let cool.

Chop broccoli into bite-size pieces. Add onion, chives and raisins, and mix with broccoli. Chop bacon into tiny pieces and cook until crispy, drain off grease and add bacon pieces to broccoli mix.

For Dressing: Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and salt well, then mix dressing into broccoli mixture. Allow to cool in refrigerator; flavors will blend with a little time.

Per serving: 150 calories (63.4 percent calories from fat), 11 g fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 140 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 3 g protein

This sounds really good! I love broccoli salad but i will leave in the raisins!

btw, what are "garlic chives"? never heard of these!

The wispy tops of garlic?

Dear Hubby ixnayed the pecans (boo) and I ixnayed the raisins...

We added fresh Parmesan.

Pretty tasty!

My patio garlic chives...