Broccoli Orange Salad

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"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."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 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!

 

[CountryLady]

This was certainly a tasty salad but I could taste the corn starch in the dressing. When I make this next time, I'll use half the amount specified. Since I was out of raisins, I used seedless green grapes which I cut in half. I'm sure their juice made a nice addition to the dressing. I omitted the mushrooms as one of my guests hates them - but I won't do that next time. Thanx for another repeater Carol!