Red Broccoli Salad

This a hearty meat and vegetable salad: two pounds of maple flavored bacon make it very filling. It’s a meal in itself!

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 11

Ingredients

• 2 pounds maple-flavored bacon
• 1 large head fresh broccoli, chopped
• ¾ cup chopped celery
• ¼ cup minced green onions
• ¼ cup diced red onion
• 1 ½ cups seedless grapes, halved
• ¾ cup blanched slivered almonds
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup mayonnaise

Steps

1. Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook, turning frequently, over medium high heat until evenly browned. Cool, and then crumble.
2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds on a cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once during toasting. Cool.
3. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, crumbled bacon, celery, green onions, red onions, grapes, and toasted almonds. Toss with mayonnaise dressing. Chill for several hours in the refrigerator.