Broccoli Salad

This salad is a crowd pleaser and can be made ahead, the day before the dinner party. Combine the main ingredients with the dressing just before serving time. This salad is a favourite to take to a friends place for a buffet.

3 large stems of broccoli

1 small red onion

¾ cup/175 ml raisins, soaked

1 cup/250 ml sunflower seeds

1 cup/250 ml bacon bits, fried and crumbled

Dressing:

1 cup/250 ml salad dressing

½ cup/125 ml sugar

2 Tbsp/30 ml red wine vinegar

Wash and cut the broccoli into small bite sized pieces. Cut up the red onion into small chunks and combine with the broccoli in a large bowl. Soak the raisins, toast the sunflower seeds in the oven and crumble the fried bacon. These can be prepared a day ahead. Cover combined ingredients in a bowl and place in refrigerator until serving time. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients and refrigerate as well. Just before serving, combine the salad with the dressing and enjoy. Serves 10 – 12.