Broccoli Salads

Broccoli Cranberry Salad

 3-4 heads of broccoli, chopped
 1 bag craisins or raisins
1 small-medium red onion, chopped
1 c sunflower seeds or chopped nuts of your choice
1 jar or small bad bacon bits

Dressing #1

1 cup mayo
2 T white vinegar
4 T sugar

OR

Dressing #2

3/4 c mayo
1/4 c white vinegar
1/4 c sugar

1. combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl and mix well
2. combine last 3 ingredients in small bowl and mix well
3. combine mayo mixture with broccoli mixture and mix well
4. salt and pepper to taste
5. tastes way better if it has time to sit in the fridge before serving, over night is best

Broccoli Cashew Salad

1 bunch of tender broccoli tops- cut up
1 c grated cheese
1 c raisins or craisins
1 c cashews broken up or chopped nut of your choice
1 very small red onion, chopped up
Combine all ingredients and toss, add dressing and toss again

Dressing - use one from the recipe above.

Julia said her family always liked this salad when other brought it to a potluck, but she had to finally get the recipe off the internet. They have tried different combinations of cashews, sunflower seeds, raisins, & craisins, etc.