OK, so it’s late summer headed for fall and the cabbage family of vegetables is in. That includes broccoli. A great vegetable, but one that I must have at the very least, lightly blanched. So here is a good little recipe from WEcooks, an area of Wildearth. (If you are in to wild life and touring the African bush in real time but from home, this is the site for you!!). So with that said, there is an area on that site for recipes and this is just one of many. Enjoy it and Cheers!!
Broccoli Bacon Salad
Source: Adapted from KimJ on WEcooks, WEcooks1 med Head of Broccoli- cut up in small pieces
½ Red Onion, cut in small pieces
4 strips Bacon, fried to crisp, crumbled
1 lg Carrot, diced in ¼” rounds
6 med Button Mushrooms sliced
½ c Craisins
Optional- raisins, sunflower seeds, nutsBlanch the broccoli and set aside to cool. Boil the carrots in salt and pepper and brown sugar until tender. Set aside to cool. Sauté the mushrooms until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
When everything is cool, dice the onion. Place all vegetables, bacon and mushrooms in a bowl and toss lightly to combine. Add the Craisins and toss. Serve as a cold vegetable salad.
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