Broccoli Salad

Tasty family recipe with a secret ingredient, powdered sugar. This is much requested at potlucks and family gatherings. Very quick and easy to make. Courtesy of my Aunt June.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 10 cups

Ingredients

• 2  heads broccoli
• 1  cup golden raisin
• 1  cup red onion, chopped
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 2  teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1⁄2 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. Cut broccoli florets from stem.
2. Discard stem.
3. Cut florets into smaller pieces and add to large bowl.
4. Add chopped red onion.
5. Combine mayonnaise, powdered sugar and wine vinegar in a separate bowl.
6. Mix well.
7. Add dressing to the broccoli and combine.
8. Add sunflower seeds, bacon and raisins.
9. Refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving.
10. If the salad seems too "dry" for the amount of broccoli, make a half batch of the dressing ingredients and mix into the salad for an extra creamy batch.
11. You may substitute craisins in place of the raisins.