Aunt Bee's Broccoli Salad

March 23, 2014

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Is it too soon to be thinking about our Christmas menu??? Because, I am. This bright green Broccoli salad served in a red bowl makes such a pretty Christmas side dish! I have seen lots of versions of this salad. Some contain raisins. Some don't have bacon. Some DON'T EVEN HAVE CHEESE???? Can you even imagine???? Blasphemy. One thing I do is boil the broccoli for 30 seconds before I chop it. This takes just a tad bit of the bite out of it and gives it a much brighter, greener c

Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
3 heads of Broccoli
12 oz bacon, diced and cooked crispy
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 large red onion, very finley diced

Dressing Ingredients
1 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup granulated Sugar
3 TBSP White Vinegar

Prepare a bowl full of ice water. Drop all three heads of broccoli into a pot of boiling water for exactly 30 seconds (not a second longer)Remove from boiling water and put the broccoli in the ice bath to...
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Nutritions

Calories
217

Sodium
309mg
12% DV

Fat
14g
23% DV

Protein
6g
13% DV

Carbs
10g
3% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV