Summer Favorites: Cheddar Broccoli Salad

I love summer salads. 

I'm not talking about the leafy, green, good-for-you salads.  No, sir.  I'm talking about salads smothered in mayonnaise dressings with ingredients like bacon and cheese and pasta and potatoes.  You know--the salads that you find at barbecues and potlucks that contain enough calories for a whole meal. 

If you like broccoli, you will love this broccoli salad with cheddar cheese, bacon and raisins.  And with a vegetable as the main ingredient, you can have that second helping with very little guilt. 



Cheddar Broccoli Salad

Makes: approx. 6 servings {1/2 cup servings}

4 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6-8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 - 1 tsp. grated onion {to taste}
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tbs. vinegar
2 tbs. sugar

1.  In a bowl, combine broccoli, cheese, bacon and raisins.
2.  In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, onion, vinegar and sugar.
3.  Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and toss to coat.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Toss before serving.


Source: Adapted from allrecipes.com