Broccoli Salad with Bacon
Serves: 6 Servings | Prep: 10 min | Cool: 1-2 hr | Ready: 2 hr 10 min
INGREDIENTS
4 cups small broccoli florets (about
1 1/2 pounds)
3-4 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup salted sunflower seed kernels
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
3 T. sugar
2 t. white vinegar
NOTES
This picture is the salad before the dressing was added.
DIRECTIONS
Rinse raw broccoli and then place it in a strainer, submerge in boiling water to blanched for about 10 seconds, strain it as soon as it starts getting dark green. Run cold water over broccoli to stop cooking, strain, let cool and dry completely.
When the broccoli and celery have dried completely from rinsing, combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
Combine mayonnaise and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture, and toss well. Chill for at least 1 hour, preferably 2 hours.
