Colorful Broccoli Summer Salad

Submitted by Sherri at the Beach

"This is a refreshing twist on broccoli salad. Slightly sweet and tangy. Great with teriaki pork chops. For optimum flavors, make one day in advanace or at least two hours before service."

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 small red onion
• 1⁄2 cup craisins
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
• 3⁄4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 11 ounces mandarin oranges, drained

directions

1. If not already, cut broccoli into bite size pieces.
2. Steam broccoli in water for 2 minutes until bright green and drain. Allow to cool.
3. In a large bowl, toss together broccoli, onion, craisins.
4. In a small bowl, mix mayonaise, sugar, vinegar.
5. Toss mayonaise mixture with broccoli.
6. Refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours before service.
7. When ready to serve, lightly toss in pecans and oranges.