Article by Brandy Summers

This savory, cold broccoli salad recipe features fresh broccoli, eggs, bacon and raisins topped with a creamy dressing.

1 cup celery3 cups raw broccoli, chopped4 hard boiled eggs, chopped8 slices of bacon fried and crumbled1/2 cup raisins

Salad Dressing

1 cup mayo (not salad dressing)1/4 cup sugar2 teaspoon vinegar

Directions

Combine all the salad ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make the dressing and pour over the salad mixture; stir.

=> Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe: Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

A beautiful white and green salad made with healthy, fresh broccoli and cauliflower, onions and bacon bits.

1 head broccoli1 head cauliflower1 medium onion1/2 cup bacon bits2 cups salad dressing1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

Chop broccoli and cauliflower into bite-size florets. Mince onion and add to broccoli mixture. Stir in bacon bits. Stir together salad dressing and Parmesan cheese and mix into salad. Chill and serve.

=> Broccoli Salad Recipe: Broccoli Pasta Salad

This is a hearty salad featuring fresh broccoli, bowtie pasta, garbanzo beans and mandarin oranges.

Salad

4 oz. Bowtie pasta cooked tender and drained11 oz. Can mandarin oranges, drained15 oz. Can garbanzo beans; drained and rinsed1 large bunch of fresh broccoli; washed, trimmed and chopped2 green onions, sliced thin

Broccoli Salad Dressing

1/4 cup white vinegar1/4 cup orange juice1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 teaspoon basil1 teaspoon oregano1/4 teaspoon minced garlic1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large salad bowl, toss cooled pasta with mandarin oranges and vegetables. In a shaker container combine ingredients for the dressing; shake to mix.

Pour dressing over the salad. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

=> Broccoli Salad Recipes: Broccoli Salad with Raisins and Sunflower Seeds

A crunchy broccoli salad with raisin recipe featuring fresh broccoli, raisins, sunflower seeds and bacon.

1 large bunch broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces1 medium onion, diced6-12 slices bacon, fried & crumbled1 cup sunflower seeds1 cup raisins

Dressing

1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing1/2 cup sugar2 tablespoons vinegar

Combine broccoli, onion, bacon, sunflower seeds and raisins. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over salad, tossing gently until completely mixed.