Sunny Broccoli Salad Food

SUNNY VEGETABLE SALAD

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A terrific mixture of crisp, chewy, fresh and sweet ingredients makes this salad taste as good as it looks. A nutritious vegetable like broccoli is a lot more palatable "dressed up" this way. -Char Holm, Goodhue, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 cups fresh broccoli florets
5 cups fresh cauliflowerets
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup sunflower kernels

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, toss the broccoli, cauliflower, cheese, onion and raisins. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Sprinkle with bacon and sunflower seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SUNNY BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

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Toss together this delicious broccoli and pasta salad faster than you can stop for deli salad.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® ranch & bacon pasta salad mix
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 cups small fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sunflower nuts

Steps:

Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix, mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Stir in pasta, broccoli, onion, raisins and sunflower nuts. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

SUNNY BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON

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This salad is easy, quick, colorful, and delicious! I got the recipe at a potluck church homecoming dinner.

Provided by joyt3595

Categories Pork

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs fresh broccoli
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar (optional)
1/2 lb bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Steps:

Clean and cut the whole broccoli into small pieces.
Use all of the broccoli except the end chunks.
Mix together broccoli, onion, sunflower seeds, raisins and mushrooms.
Dressing: Mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar.
Toss dressing and bacon with salad ingredients twenty minutes before serving.
Toss again right before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.9, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 26.9, Sodium 605.2, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 13.4, Protein 15.4