Broccoli Orange Salad

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

Wait until you get a taste of this delicious broccoli salad, you will be making this all of the time, it is the most awesome salad.. and is definately worth making, I promise! Plan ahead the broccoli needs to marinate in the dressing for 3-4 hours. Prep time includes marinating time.

• Total Time: 4 hrs
• Prep Time: 4 hrs
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

DRESSING

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (use mayo not salad dressing)
• 1 pinch garlic powder (optional)

SALAD

• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, washed and very well drained (I do this hours in advance or even a day ahead to make certain that the broccoli is well drained)
• 1 cup raisins
• 10 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/3-1/2 cup slivered toasted almond (or to taste)
• 1 large orange (peeled and cut into pieces)
• 1 small red onion, sliced

Directions:

1. For the dressing: in a saucepan, whisk together the eggs, sugar, cornstarch and the dry mustard.
2. Add/whisk in vinegar and water; cook on low heat until thickened.
3. Remove from heat, add/stir in the mayonnaise and garlic powder (if using) cool well.
4. To make the salad: marinate broccoli in the dressing for about 3-4 hours.
5. Add in the remaining salad ingredients; toss well to combine.
6. DELICIOUS!

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

This was so good that I can't wait to have it again. I shared it with my neighbours, everyone wanted the recipe. I loved the dressing, the blending of flavours was perfect. A nice variation for broccoli salad. I omitted the nuts and added extra orange peices.

[Roxygirl in Colorado]

I'm starting to think that everything tastes better with a cooked dressing (first potato salad, then fruit salad and now broccoli salad). This dressing is so much creamier than the usual one for broccoli salad. It tastes less mayonnaise-y, too. Great tip about drying the broccoli well. That may be why my previous salads have gone runny the next day. Thanks Kitten! Roxygirl

[Dreamgoddess]

I loved this salad! The dressing was perfectly flavored and really complimented the other ingredients. I omitted the almonds because I forgot to buy them. My daughter suggested that I add cheese next time, so I'll probably throw in some cheddar or colby jack. Thanks for sharing the recipe!