Bodacious Broccoli Bacon Bliss Salad: Irresistible Potluck Favorite!

Broccoli Salad 🥦🥓

Description: This broccoli salad recipe has been a potluck standby for years, always a big hit with its crunchy broccoli, savory bacon, sweet raisins, and tangy dressing. The cook time is actually refrigeration time, allowing the flavors to meld together perfectly.

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 24 hours 20 minutes
• Yield: Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 2 heads of broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
• 10 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 3/4 – 1 cup of raisins (adjust to taste)
• 1 bunch of green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions:

1. Prepare in Advance: Begin by preparing this salad a day ahead of when you plan to serve it. This allows the flavors to develop fully. 🕒

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2. Mix Broccoli Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the broccoli florets, crumbled bacon, raisins, and sliced green onions. Toss gently to mix everything evenly. 🥗

3. Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, red wine vinegar, and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth and creamy. This dressing adds a delicious tangy sweetness to the salad. 🥣

4. Combine Ingredients: Pour the prepared dressing over the broccoli mixture, ensuring that all the ingredients are evenly coated. Use a spatula to gently fold everything together until well combined. The creamy dressing coats each piece of broccoli, bacon, and raisin, infusing them with flavor. 🥓🥦

5. Refrigerate: Cover the salad bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 24 hours. During this time, make sure to stir the salad at least 5 times to ensure all the flavors meld together perfectly. Just before serving, give the salad a final stir to redistribute the dressing. The refrigeration time allows the flavors to intensify, resulting in a deliciously crisp and refreshing salad. 🥗❄️

Serve this delightful broccoli salad at your next gathering, and watch it disappear within minutes. Its combination of textures and flavors is sure to make it a crowd favorite! Enjoy! 🎉🍽️