Lick-The-Bowl-Clean Bacon-Broccoli Salad

First time I had this at a church potluck, another lady and I were nearly fighting over the last serving--it was SO good! So we took the empty bowl and went looking for the owner to BEG for the recipe. Here it is!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• Salad

• 8  slices bacon
• 3  bunches fresh broccoli (and cauliflower)
• 6  green onions (or one large onion)
• 1⁄2-1  cup raisins
• 1⁄2-1  cup  nuts (cashews are the best!)

• Dressing

• 1  cup mayonnaise (no substitutes)
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar (or less)
• 1 1⁄2-2  tablespoons cider vinegar

Directions

1. Fry the bacon; break into pieces; set aside.
2. Trim broccoli stems, cut into 1/2 - 1-inch pieces; cut flower ends into small pieces, too; put into a large serving bowl.
3. Slice green onions into the broccoli (large onion should be chopped).
4. Add raisins and nuts to the broccoli and onions; tossing well.
5. Add bacon now or wait until serving time if you don't like it to get soggy-ish.
6. DRESSING: Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
7. Add dressing to the broccoli mixture; stir well to coat everything.
8. If you didn't add the bacon earlier, add it now.
9. Best served at room temperature.
10. OPTIONS: Leave out the raisins or nuts or bacon--just don't leave them all out at the same time. Instead of 3 bunches of broccoli, add some cauliflower--very pretty, too!