Red Broccoli Salad



This recipe calls for lots and lots of crumbled, maple-flavored bacon, chopped broccoli, red and green onion, red grapes and toasted almonds. Everything is then tossed with a sweet mayonnaise and vinegar dressing

Ingredients:

2 pounds bacon

1 large head fresh broccoli, chopped

3/4 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup minced green onions

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 1/2 cups seedless grapes, halved

3/4 cup blanched slivered almonds

1/4 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

1 cup mayonnaise

Directions:

1. Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook, turning frequently, over medium high heat until evenly browned. Cool, and then crumble.
2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds on a cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once during toasting. Cool.
3. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, crumbled bacon, celery, green onions, red onions, grapes, and toasted almonds. Toss with mayonnaise dressing. Chill for several hours in the refrigerator.