Recipe of Favorite Nan's Broccoli Salad

Nan's Broccoli Salad
Nan's Broccoli Salad

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook nan's broccoli salad using 18 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Nan's Broccoli Salad:
  1. Make ready SALAD:
  2. Get 1 head broccoli (about 3 cups)
  3. Get 1/2 sm. red onion, chopped
  4. Make ready 1-2 apples, chopped (peeled if desired)
  5. Take 1 c. purple grapes, cut in half
  6. Get 2/3 c. dried cranberries
  7. Take 1 c. pecan halves, toasted
  8. Get 8 slices bacon, crisp cooked, chopped
  9. Prepare POPPY SEED DRESSING:
  10. Get 1 c. mayonnaise
  11. Make ready 1 T. apple cider vinegar
  12. Take 1/4 c. sugar
  13. Get Zest of 1 lemon
  14. Prepare Zest of 1 orange
  15. Make ready 1 T. lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  16. Take 1 T. orange juice, fresh squeezed
  17. Prepare 1/2 T. poppy seeds
  18. Prepare Pinch black pepper
Instructions to make Nan's Broccoli Salad:
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil while prepping the broccoli. Peel the large broccoli stems and slice. Cut the head into florets.
  2. When water is boiling, add broccoli and cook for just 1 minute. Immediately drain and put into bowl of ice water. Add the chopped red onion (helps to take the harsh bite out, which red onions often have). Let sit for 5 minutes, drain well, and pat dry with paper towel.
  3. Add all salad ingredients to large bowl and gently toss with a rubber spatula.
  4. Whisk together all salad dressing ingredients.
  5. Pour dressing over salad and mix well with rubber spatula. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Best if chilled at least an hour before serving. Enjoy!

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