Broccoli & Cranberry Salad

Submitted by Bergy

"You can make this recipe lower cal by using light cheeses and a low fat mayo. Great looking recipe for the holidays. I sometimes use Craisins and then no sugar in the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 2 heads broccoli, washed,trimmed and cut into small florets
• 1 cup monterry monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2⁄3 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄3 cup bacon bits (best if you do your own fresh apprx 3 slices diced and fried crisp, drained)
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup sugar (or sugar substitute)
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Combine,broccoli, Monterey Jack, Cheddar,cranberries, bacon bits& walnuts.
2. Combine sugar, mayo, cider vinegar Salt& pepper, mix well.
3. Pour over the salad and mix well.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

I got introduced to a salad similar to this one by a friend after Thanksgiving. I was intrigued and found this recipe. I love the mix of flavors and textures. I used fresh cranberries(ground up), so I added raisins to give more sweetness, to offset the tartness of the cranberries. I used Velveeta crumbles for part of the cheese, and used artificial bacon bits. I did add just a touch more mayo. Thanks Bergy

 

[zoyie]

Yummy, Yummy. Very good salad, I have made other broccoli salads but will put this also with my keepers. The cranberries and two different cheeses added a different little twist. Thanks for sharing.

 

[TigerJo]

While I always leave out the bacon (I usually sub minced jicama), I love this recipe. I whisk the dressing well and season to taste before adding to the rest of the ingredients, because it varies from batch to batch if I want more salt and/or pepper. I usually add a few T's of minced sweet onion, which means I need to up the sugar a wee bit. I sometimes toast the nuts (either walnuts or pecans, whatever I have in the fridge). I'm taking this to a potluck tomorrow, and I bet everyone will love it. Thanks, Bergy.

 

[Jen In The Kitchen]

This recipe made it to my favorites folder in a heartbeat. We all loved it! I used Craisins and did sprinkle in some sunflower seeds along with all the other ingredients and it was very tasty! Thanks for sharing this with us here on Zaar Bergy!

 

[patti k.]

I made one quarter of the recipe and it made an excellent lunch. I used a bit less cheese to save on calories and pecans instead of walnuts. Just delicious! Thanks for posting.