Nan's Broccoli Salad

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Mix chopped broccoli, raisins and chopped onion together. Mix up the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar, and stir into salad. This may be done several hours ahead of serving, but make sure to serve on the same day as the dressing will soften the broccoli slightly. Great recipe for Nan's Broccoli Salad.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook nan's broccoli salad using 18 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Nan's Broccoli Salad:
  1. Make ready SALAD:
  2. Make ready 1 head broccoli (about 3 cups)
  3. Take 1⁄2 sm. red onion, chopped
  4. Take 1-2 apples, chopped (peeled if desired)
  5. Prepare 1 c. purple grapes, cut in half
  6. Make ready 2⁄3 c. dried cranberries
  7. Take 1 c. pecan halves, toasted
  8. Make ready 8 slices bacon, crisp cooked, chopped
  9. Take POPPY SEED DRESSING:
  10. Prepare 1 c. mayonnaise
  11. Take 1 T. apple cider vinegar
  12. Prepare 1⁄4 c. sugar
  13. Take Zest of 1 lemon
  14. Take Zest of 1 orange
  15. Get 1 T. lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  16. Get 1 T. orange juice, fresh squeezed
  17. Take 1⁄2 T. poppy seeds
  18. Take Pinch black pepper

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, oil and orange zest and juice. In a large bowl, add the drained broccoli, carrots, raisins and onions. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Drain well, run under cold water to stop the cooking, and.

Instructions to make Nan's Broccoli Salad:
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil while prepping the broccoli. Peel the large broccoli stems and slice. Cut the head into florets.
  2. When water is boiling, add broccoli and cook for just 1 minute. Immediately drain and put into bowl of ice water. Add the chopped red onion (helps to take the harsh bite out, which red onions often have). Let sit for 5 minutes, drain well, and pat dry with paper towel.
  3. Add all salad ingredients to large bowl and gently toss with a rubber spatula.
  4. Whisk together all salad dressing ingredients.
  5. Pour dressing over salad and mix well with rubber spatula. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Best if chilled at least an hour before serving. Enjoy!

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Drain well, run under cold water to stop the cooking, and. Combine with the bacon, raisins, your favorite nuts and mix well. Trim off large leaves of broccoli. Remove tough stalks at end and wash broccoli thoroughly.

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