Awesome Broccoli Salad Food

FAVORITE BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the sunflower seeds: Pour the sunflower seeds into a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently (careful, they'll burn!), until the seeds are turning golden on the sides, about 5 minutes. Pour the toasted seeds into a large serving bowl.
• Add the chopped broccoli, onion, cheese and cranberries to the serving bowl. Set aside.
• In a 1-cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients (olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic and salt). Whisk until the mixture is well blended.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and stir until all of the broccoli is lightly coated in dressing. I highly recommend letting the salad marinate for at least 20 minutes, or even overnight in the refrigerator.
• Divide the salad into individual bowls and serve. Leftovers will keep well for 3 to 4 days in the fridge, covered.

ITALIAN BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the sliced shallot under cold water and transfer to a large bowl.
• Cut the stalks away from the broccoli heads. Using a knife or vegetable peeler, remove the fibrous outer layer of the stalks so its light green insides emerge; compost or discard the outer layer. Thinly slice the stalks crosswise, then thinly slice the heads into bite-size pieces. (A mix of shapes and sizes adds texture to the salad, so chop up the broccoli a few ways; there's no one right way to go about it.) Transfer to the large bowl as you go, then transfer any loose bits from the cutting board to the bowl.
• Season the broccoli generously with salt and pepper, then add the almonds, pickled peppers, olives, oil, vinegar and provolone. Toss vigorously with a spoon until everything is combined and the broccoli is shiny with oil.
• Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, pepper, oil and vinegar as needed. Let sit at least 10 minutes before serving. The salad improves with age as its flavors meld, and it can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Before serving, bring to room temperature and adjust salt, pepper, oil and vinegar to taste, as flavors change in the fridge.

AWESOME BROCCOLI/CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.

AWESOME BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, splenda, dried chopped onion, ground pepper and vinegar (you can also use rice vinegar or white wine vinegar. Believe it or not I was able to find the pineapple vinegar in a 99 cent store.) Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour. Mainly to get the dried onion to soften.
• Putting it all together: In a large bowl cut up the broccoli into smaller bite size pieces. (I also like to wash the broccoli even though it was pre-washed before starting.) It doesn't have to be chopped into tiny pieces just small enough to make bite size. Once the dressing has sat for an hour in the fridge, toss it over the broccoli until it is evenly coated. Slowly add the dried cranberries, slivered almonds and baccon bits. If you don't, they will all settle to the bottom, where as if you coat the broccoli with the dresing first the dried ingredients will be throughout the salad. Lastly, add your ground pepper to taste if you choose to use it. Then enjoy!
• NOTE: This dressing is also good on a green salad and cabbage (as cole-slaw).