Nan's Broccoli Salad

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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have nan's broccoli salad using 18 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

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The ingredients needed to make Nan's Broccoli Salad:
  1. Make ready SALAD:
  2. Get 1 head broccoli (about 3 cups)
  3. Make ready 1⁄2 sm. red onion, chopped
  4. Take 1-2 apples, chopped (peeled if desired)
  5. Make ready 1 c. purple grapes, cut in half
  6. Prepare 2⁄3 c. dried cranberries
  7. Get 1 c. pecan halves, toasted
  8. Take 8 slices bacon, crisp cooked, chopped
  9. Take POPPY SEED DRESSING:
  10. Make ready 1 c. mayonnaise
  11. Take 1 T. apple cider vinegar
  12. Make ready 1⁄4 c. sugar
  13. Prepare Zest of 1 lemon
  14. Make ready Zest of 1 orange
  15. Prepare 1 T. lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  16. Take 1 T. orange juice, fresh squeezed
  17. Get 1⁄2 T. poppy seeds
  18. Take Pinch black pepper

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar and mayonnaise. Pour over broccoli mixture, and toss until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours. Broccoli Salad is a quick summer salad chock full of fresh crisp broccoli, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon bits.

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Instructions to make Nan's Broccoli Salad:
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil while prepping the broccoli. Peel the large broccoli stems and slice. Cut the head into florets.
  2. When water is boiling, add broccoli and cook for just 1 minute. Immediately drain and put into bowl of ice water. Add the chopped red onion (helps to take the harsh bite out, which red onions often have). Let sit for 5 minutes, drain well, and pat dry with paper towel.
  3. Add all salad ingredients to large bowl and gently toss with a rubber spatula.
  4. Whisk together all salad dressing ingredients.
  5. Pour dressing over salad and mix well with rubber spatula. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Best if chilled at least an hour before serving. Enjoy!

Refrigerate for at least two hours. Broccoli Salad is a quick summer salad chock full of fresh crisp broccoli, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon bits. It's all tossed in a creamy homemade dressing. Since it's best made ahead of time (and everyone raves over this recipe), it is the perfect potluck dish, great for any gathering or bbq. Peel the stems and chop full heads of broccoli into bite-sized pieces.

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