Granny's Cranberry-Broccoli Salad

At Shannon W's request:

INGREDIENTS:

1 bunch broccoli florets chopped into small bites

½ bunch of cauliflower florets chopped into small bites

½ cup sunflower seeds

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup raisins (these are optional)

1 lb bacon, cooked well done, drained well and crumbled into bits

(note: You can use packaged bacon bits)

1 large red onion, finely chopped. (Note: you can substitute 4 finely chopped scallions if you prefer)

DRESSING

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

If you prefer it to be a little sweeter add ½ cup of sugar OR for those who cannot have the sugar add ¼ cup to ½ cup Splenda, to taste.

DIRECTIONS

Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.

Combine all dressing ingredients in a separate bowl and mix well.

Toss the dressing with the salad mixture.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Comments: 22

donna h. Jan 31, 2008, 2:39pm EST

thanks...:)

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Tina (a slightly smaller Spanky) B. Jan 31, 2008, 2:43pm EST

ceena, feel free to copy and enjoy!

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Tina (a slightly smaller Spanky) B. Jan 31, 2008, 2:43pm EST

This is one of my most favorite dishes at my grandmother's.

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CC Miranda the artrat (or am i?) Jan 31, 2008, 2:49pm EST

oooh, that sounds so yummy, i can practically taste it.

got to love the grandmother recipes.

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Kay M. Jan 31, 2008, 2:49pm EST

I love dried cranberries. I will definitely try this.

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Tina (a slightly smaller Spanky) B. Jan 31, 2008, 2:50pm EST

Oh yeah. Grandmother recipes are the best and I have been trying to jot down all of my favorites of her recipes so I won't lose them forever.

She also makes a KILLER peanut butter cake. That stuff should be illegal.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jan 31, 2008, 2:57pm EST

*drools*

I am saving this one. It sounds absolutely fantastic!

Please post to Shannon's Cookbook. I would love to feature it.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Jan 31, 2008, 2:57pm EST

Peanut butter cake, you say???

What do I need?

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N A Jan 31, 2008, 3:07pm EST

I love cranberries. I'll have to make this.

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Amy C. Jan 31, 2008, 3:14pm EST

My broccoli salad recipe is similar but without the cranberries. I think I would rather have the cranberries than the raisins. I think next time I will try this!
Great post!

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CC Miranda the artrat (or am i?) Jan 31, 2008, 3:15pm EST

i have my grandmother's recipe tin, but most of her cooking was done from memory, so i had to learn by watching. i can recreate them, but i can't work up a recipe on paper. i've tried, but they don't come out right as everything was "to taste"

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