Cranberry Broccoli Salad

Submitted by SallyCooks

"This salad is very colorful and refreshing. The flavor is very unique - most like sweet and sour. A great combination of ingredients and a scrumptious summer salad to try for your picnics and potlucks!!!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 bunch broccoli floret (smaller bites)
• 1⁄2 bunch cauliflower floret (smaller bites)
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup cranberry craisins
• 1⁄2 lb bacon, cooked & crumbled (OR 1/8 to 1/4 cup bacon bits)
• 4 chopped green onions (smaller bites)

• Dressing

• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (I used a little less)
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar

directions

1. NOTE: You may alter ingredients according to your taste. for example I used equal amounts of broccoli & cauliflower.
2. Chop broccoli and cauliflower into small florets. Place in a bowl.
3. Add sunflower seeds, craisins, bacon and green onion to broccoli/cauliflower mixture.
4. Combine dressing ingredients.
5. Toss dressing over broccoli/cauliflower mixture.
6. Refrigerate.
7. Prep. time does not include cooking bacon as I used prepackaged bacon bits.
8. OPTIONAL: I've thought about adding sliced strawberries to this salad or substituting them for the craisins. Let me know if you try this!