Broccoli salad recipe

Many versions of this classic salad can be found in delis, supermarkets and maybe in your mother’s recipe file. This one is very, very good and I can honestly say that I cannot make this as well as my mother.

Salad Ingredients

6 strips bacon

2 heads broccoli, cut into bite sized florets

1⁄4 red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup (250 mL) grated old orange cheddar

1⁄2 cup (125 mL) raisins

1 small tin mandarin oranges, drained

Curried Mayo Dressing (recipe follows)

1⁄4 cup (60 mL) almonds or pecan halves, optional

Curried Mayo Dressing

1 cup (250 mL) mayonnaise

1⁄3 cup (80 mL) white granulated sugar

2 tbsp (30 mL) red wine vinegar

1⁄2 tsp (3 mL) salt

1 tsp (5 mL) ground black pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp (5 mL) curry powder

For the salad:

Cut bacon into 1⁄3-inch (1-cm) pieces and crisp in a frying pan. Drain off excess fat and place bacon on a paper towel to cool. In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, onion, cheese, raisins, orange segments and the dressing and mix well. Let rest for several hours before serving so flavours can meld. Place in a large serving bowl and garnish with almonds, pecans or other nuts of your choice.

Serves 8 to 10

For Curried Mayo Dressing

Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. -

Yields 1½ cups (375 mL)

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Broccoli salad recipe