what's cooking wednesday - broccoli sunshine salad

Since we got the new barbecue and the weather has been somewhat on the humid side I've been cooking as much as I can outside. Plus that vein in Mike's head starts to throb if I so much as think of turning on the stove and/or oven this time of the year. This salad is perfect because it requires no heat of any kind (if you use the Ready Crisp bacon).



Broccoli Sunshine Salad

1/2 cup mayo or Miracle Whip
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 cups broccoli flowerets (1/2 pound)
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup shredded cheddar
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
2 tbsp chopped red onion

Mix mayo, sugar and vinegar in a large bowl.

Add remaining ingredients, toss until evenly coated. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes: Well this is far from a new recipe. It's been around the block a time or two and there are many variations. I've had it with grapes, sunflower seeds, cauliflower to name a few. This is the way I like it best though. It's a great salad because you can toss it together early and not worry about it wilting or the noodles sucking up the dressing as happens with other summer time salads. One change I do make is to up the amount cheese, onion and bacon. Oh and I usually double the dressing, of course I'm often making a large salad because wherever I take it, it goes fast.

Hope you aren't still hungry because it's a lonely What's Cooking Wednesday this week. So, fill up on salad.

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