Name: Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups broccoli florets, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded thickly
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries, currants, or raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts or salted sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced into small pieces
• Optional: 1 tablespoon bacobits or crumbled bacon
• Dressing Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions:

• Combine ingredients, except dressing, in a large bowl.
• In a separate, small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar until smooth and well-combined.
• Pour dressing over broccoli combination, and toss or stir well

Comments: 3/8/2018 - First attempt was a little dry. Paula Deen's recipe includes halved cherry tomatoes. The original recipe has one part sour cream or yogurt to three parts mayonnaise.
3/8/2018 - For the dressing, I used 1/4 cup of mayonnaise and 1/4 cup of yogurt, a tablespoon of Apple cider vinegar, and a tablespoon of sugar. The main ingredients were as listed except I used 1/4 cup of sliced almonds, 1/2 cup of red onion, and a tablespoon of imitation bacobits.
4/20/2021 - I used a full head of broccoli, which resulted in 4 3/4 cups. Accordingly, I used 1 cup of sharp cheddar, 3/4 cups of dried cranberries, 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts, and 3/4 cup diced red onion. For the dressing, I used 2/3 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, and 2 teaspoons sugar. We have enough salad for 4 to 6 servinges.
2/12/2026 - I used a partial head of broccoli (1 1/2 cups), two 1/4-inch slices of cheddar cut into 1/4-inch chuncks, 1/2 cup of Craisins, and 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts. I did not have any red onion. For dressing, I used 1/3 cup each of mayonnaise and yogurt, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of white vinegar. We liked it.

Inspired by: https://sugarspunrun.com/broccoli-salad/

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