Not Your Average Broccoli And Raisin Salad Recipes

RAISIN BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Add 1/2 cup boiling water to a small bowl of raisins. Let stand for 10 minutes. Drain water and set raisins aside.
• Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil.
• Add broccoli florets and heat for 3-5 minutes or until broccoli is bright green but still Al Dente crunchy. The water will most likely not continue to boil after you add the broccoli and that's fine.
• Drain and rinse broccoli with cold water. Shake well to remove excess water. A salad spinner may help with this process.
• In a large mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, Balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and mix dressing well.
• Add al dente broccoli, raisins (or golden raisins), chopped walnuts and green onions to bowl and mix well.
• Pour dressing over top of salad and mix well until broccoli is covered with dressing.
• Serve salad immediately or refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
• Prior to serving, mix well to prevent dressing settling.

BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, raisins and onion. In a small bowl, combine the Miracle Whip, vinegar and sugar. Pour over broccoli mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• over and soak raisins with water till plump, drain.
• Combine broccoli, onion, bacon, sunflower seeds, and raisins and set aside.
• Mix the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Toss with salad, chill until served.
• Makes about six servings.

BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and cool. Chop bacon.
• Mix broccoli, bacon, red onion, and raisins in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar together in a bowl; stir dressing into broccoli mixture until evenly coated. Cover bowl and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 1 hour. Sprinkle salad with sunflower seeds.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE BROCCOLI AND RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the sunflower seeds. Let cool.
• Trim bottom 2 inches off the end of the broccoli stalks.
• In large pot of boiling water, lighlty blanch the broccoli for about 3-4 minutes. Immediately rinse with cold water and drain. Set aside.
• In small non-reactive bowl combine all the dressing ingredients except for the vinegar and blend well with hand-held immersion blender. Taste and adjust dressing. If too sweet start by adding 1/4 teaspoon but up to 1 teaspoon of the raspberry vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• Once cool enough to handle, dice the broccoli stems and chop up the florets into bite-size pieces. Place the cut up broccoli into a large salad bowl with the carrots, onion, raisins, and sunflower seeds.
• Keep salad refrigerated until time to serve. Serve chilled.

BACON BROCCOLI SALAD WITH RAISINS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble.
• Toss bacon, broccoli, raisins, sunflower seeds, and onion together in a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, sweetener, and vinegar in another bowl until smooth. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CLASSIC BROCCOLI-RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• Slice onion into thin slices then cut thin slices in half.
• Mix together the onion and remaining ingredients.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours before serving.