Broccoli Salad

Name: Broccoli Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; salt, to taste; 2 heads broccoli, washed and cut into bite sized flowerets; 1 cup chopped purple onion; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 11 ounces mandarin oranges, drained; 1/2 cup cashew pieces; 1 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese (can use mild cheddar or any cheese)

Submitted by *Parsley*

"Another variation of broccoli salad."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 10

ingredients

DRESSING
1 cup mayonnaise
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
salt, to taste
SALAD
2 heads broccoli, washed and cut into bite sized flowerets
1 cup chopped purple onion
1 cup sliced mushrooms
11 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
¹⁄₂ cup cashew pieces
1 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese (can use mild cheddar or any cheese)

directions

In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl toss together all the salad ingredients.
Pour dressing over salad and toss well to coat evenly.

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Reviews

Yummers! I was skeptical of the ingredients, but I've been wanting to venture out with my tastes & this certainly pleased. I eliminated the mushrooms, because I abhor :-) them. Everything else was made as listed & we all loved it.

Newmsy
Wow, Parsley, this one needs a better name, like "Give me more Broccoli Salad". YUM! My family all enjoyed this a lot, even my son, who typically won't eat his veggies in a salad form. I kind of thought that he would with the mandarin oranges in there. I did make some changes because of my limited kitchen right now. I used fat free mayo, cut the sugar down to 1/4 cup, used green onion rather than purple, and replaced the mushrooms with raisins like another mentioned. I think the dressing would also be amazing on a pea salad. I'll definitely be using this recipe many many times! Thank you!

SmoochTheCook
I scaled this recipe down, and loved it! I had to leave out the mushrooms, as they had turned brown. Also the cahsews had been nabbed by my kids. Loved the mildly sweet flavor of the oranges. Great salad!

Sharon123
Delicious way to serve broccoli! Very good mix of flavors.

Kathryn2
The mushrooms I thought I was going to use had gone bad so had to omit them. I substituted some raisins giving the salad another sweet element along with the oranges so probably should had cut the sugar in the dressing a little...BUT this was an excellent tasting salad and I will surely make it again. The dressing was especially yummy and could be used for lots of other salads.

Pinkytz

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Wow, Parsley, this one needs a better name, like "Give me more Broccoli Salad". YUM! My family all enjoyed this a lot, even my son, who typically won't eat his veggies in a salad form. I kind of thought that he would with the mandarin oranges in there. I did make some changes because of my limited kitchen right now. I used fat free mayo, cut the sugar down to 1/4 cup, used green onion rather than purple, and replaced the mushrooms with raisins like another mentioned. I think the dressing would also be amazing on a pea salad. I'll definitely be using this recipe many many times! Thank you!

SmoochTheCook
The mushrooms I thought I was going to use had gone bad so had to omit them. I substituted some raisins giving the salad another sweet element along with the oranges so probably should had cut the sugar in the dressing a little...BUT this was an excellent tasting salad and I will surely make it again. The dressing was especially yummy and could be used for lots of other salads.

Pinkytz