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Confirmed broccoli haters have changed their minds after tasting this salad. It is great for potlucks or buffet meals. Make a day or so before you wish to serve to meld the ingredients. I have used sugar substitutes for the white sugar and also used nonfat or low-fat mayonnaise and it still tastes great!
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon
- 1 head fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ½ cup raisins
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
Directions
Step 1
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine the broccoli, onion and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar and mayonnaise. Pour over broccoli mixture, and toss until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Step 3
Before serving, toss salad with crumbled bacon and sunflower seeds.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 559 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat48g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat8g | 38% |
| Cholesterol31mg | 10% |
| Sodium584mg | 25% |
| Total Carbohydrate24g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars14g | |
| Protein13g | |
| Vitamin C46mg | 230% |
| Calcium55mg | 4% |
| Iron2mg | 12% |
| Potassium505mg | 11% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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My whole family loved this salad. It was a nice change from an ordinary tossed salad or cooked broccoli. It’s easy and can be made the night before, adding the seeds and bacon just before serving. It also keeps well for several days.
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Always a favorite for any occasion!
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This salad is so easy and VERY delicious!
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This is YUM!!! I cut the sugar to 1TBS
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Alyson knows what she is doing. This salad was delicious and I am not a broccoli eater.
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Loved the recipe, but added 1/2 cup sunflower seeds and it was great.
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This is a broccoli salad that my family likes. Usually they turn their nose to broccoli. Thanks Eleanor!!!
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I wanted something different to serve at my Christmas gathering. This was definitely a hit. I did not include the raisins out of personal preference, but everyone at my party raved and raved about this salad. Several people asked for the recipe.
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I loved this recipe! I had it at a potluck luncheon a while ago, and was so glad to stumble across the recipe! I let it chill overnight…really delicious.
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I made this for a New Year’s Eve Party and everyone loved it. It was a nice change from a lettuce salad. Several people asked for the recipe.
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Really good, I left out the onion b/c my boyfriend doesn’t like them and used lowfat ingredients and it was delicious!
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GREAT!!!!!!
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Everyone enjoyed it, including the little ones. I also made it using Kroger’s Creamy Coleslaw Dressing for a milder flavor and received positive comments as well.
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Very good recipe!
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I took this salad to a carry in dinner, and there were no leftovers! The broccoli-hater on my right loved it!
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I brought it to our church potluck and even my husband loved it! Several people requested the recipe. I used red wine vinegar because I didn’t have any other and it worked quite well.
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Excellent salad enjoyed by my entire family. Thanks for sharing with us.
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An unlikely combination-broccoli, raisins and nuts. Sounds strange, but is’s absolutely delicious! I ate more raw broccoli in one sitting then I’ve eaten in my entire lifetime!!Delicious and easy to prepare.
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To make preparation quicker, I have used the precooked bacon either canned or from a jar and it works just as well.
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Used about 1/2-3/4 cup of canned bacon bits, didn’t have the time to cook the bacon myself. It seemed to come out fine. Everyone at our family picnic was raving about this recipe and all wanted to know how to make it.
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I’ve been making this salad for several years now but a little different. Instead of white vinegar I use apple cider vinegar and instead of sunflowers seeds I use slivered almonds. It’s an excellent salad and a real crowd pleaser.
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The bacon, sesame seed, raisin combination makes for a really good taste.
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I tried this recipe for the first time for a graduation party and everyone loved it. I scaled it to serve 24, but used half the bacon and low-fat Hellmans, but noone noticed, not even my father who is anti-lowfat cooking. (The seeds and raisins made the difference.)
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This quick and easy salad has been a wonderful addition to my usual pot-luck dishes. People love it and ask for the recipe often. Even my 2 year old likes it!!
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THIS FABULOUS RECIPE IS GREAT FOR POTLUCKS AND SOCIAL EVENTS. MY KIDS
HATE VEGATABLES BUT THEY LOVE THIS RECIPE!! MAKING IT THE NIGHT BEFORE
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I omit the raisins (family does like them). I also boil the broccoli for about 8 minutes and drain. Great for picnics and potluck dinners. Thanks for sharing.
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I got this recipe passed down from my husband’s family. I use red-wine vinegar and peanuts, instead of sunflower seeds. I use light miracle whip and no bacon to be some-what healthly. Everyone loves it and I given out the recipe several times.
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This recipe is absolutely wonderful..I have a 10 year old daughter who is a broccoli freak and when she tasted this salad that was all she wanted….I had to fix her own personal bowl…..this is great……
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I use golden raisins and take this salad to everything, everyone loves it, can’t get enough!!!!!!!
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This salad is great for potlucks. I made this the night before, and it tasted great. It was the first salad to gone.
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My family loved it . It is a great yummy recipe.
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I really had never heard of this recipe until my husband said something about it. So I looked it up and it turned out to be a big hit at our friends bbq. Were also bringing it along to the July 4th bbq! Great recipe.
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great tasting quick recipe thank you for it.
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Made this for 4th of July and it disappeared. Excellent salad. Just about everone wanted the recipe. I bought pre-cut broccoli flowerettes and got pre-cooked bacon so I had this salad ready in maybe 10 minutes – make twice what you think you need because it will disappear in a hurry. Everone wanted the recipe. This ones a keeper
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This recipe has been a huge favorite at church gatherings. Some people are skeptical of the raisins if they don’t like them but end up loving it. Even my daughters request this recipe.
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Excellent Salad, I added some shredded cheese to it also, I served this at my family reunion, my brother and I were serving and bbq’ing, we almost didn’t get any….but ma put a spoonful aside for us…very tasty salad! thanks Alyson & Eleonor
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This is so tasty and so easy!!
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Yuck!! I have had similar recipes that I really liked. I must have done something wrong because this was awful!! Threw most of it out after nobody would eat it. Don’t know if I’ll try it again or not.
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I used cider vinegar, fat free mayo, golden raisins, turkey bacon, and peanuts in this. Absolutely delish! Tastes just like a local cafe’s wonderful recipe. Thanks Eleanor!
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This is a great salad for a special occassion
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This is an awesome salad….especially for a potluck. It’s a hit! All I can say, is it’s not what you think! 🙂
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This is also very good when using shredded broccoli slaw found in the pre baged salad section of the store. It cuts down on prep time, and makes a great cole slaw.
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Delicious recipe.
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Really good! Excellent for picnics and cookouts. Nice chilled salad.
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I have used this recipe for over a year now and it is one of my family’s favorites. When I make it I have to at least quadruple it. I do not add the bacon, but do add shredded carrots for color and added nutrients. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to make it without the dressing being watery. I have tried to spin the broccoli in my salad spinner to remove excess water after washing it and that seems to help, but it still is too runny. Thanks, Glorytofaith
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Wow! Super-Yummy. I made it with soy-mayonnaise and I used red wine vinegar and left out the sunflower seeds.
It was very good. The actual recipe doesn’t make too much and I would at least double it for a potluck. It will go fast!
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Ok! Me and my daughter don’t dig on mayo ( believe it or not!)..But if this your case..try to substitute for half of a medium potato ( cooked/mashed) + half tbsp olive oil (you can also add parsley to mashed potato – just enough to taste good – and black pepper .)..Turned up delish! it’s in our recipe list. Thanks!:)
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This was very good and my twelve year old son couldn’t get enough of it. To make it even faster, I use “real bacon bits” when I don’t feel like frying up bacon.
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I love this! I added grapes and raisins, and my 2 year old nefew loved it!
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I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it! Especially me!
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I do think there should be more broccoli and less of the other ingredients in the ratio to enjoy it more. It was hard to find the broccoli compared to raisins and sunflower seeds. Otherwise, this is a great salad: easy, able to be prepared ahead of time and TASTY!!
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My kids even love it! I am not a fan of brocolli but I love this salad! A must have for your next pot luck or family get together!
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I love this salad. Even my kids will eat it!
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Great salad. Before serving, I toss the coated broccoli into a bunch of fresh spinach that I
have washed and dried well. I also use dried cranberries instead of the raisins.
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The best broccoli salad we have ever had….
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Love this recipe!! The only thing I did differently was to omit the bacon, as my guests do not eat red meat. I mixed the salad just before serving, it was fresh, crisp and wonderful!!
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This salad is SO good. I made it in the afternoon and served it as a side dish for dinner. My husband and eight-year old son loved it. I do not like “raw” broccoli….too boring/bland, but this was crisp, tasty and and a nice presentation. I halved the recipe and still used a (small) “whole head” of broccoli. I did not use stems, just florets. This was just enough for four. Thanks for sharing.
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THIS SALAD IS VERY ADDICTIVE….
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Great side dish! I served this at Thanksgiving and everyone who tried it liked it. Because it’s a little unusual with such a variety of ingredients a lot of people hesitated to even try it. Picky eaters need not apply!
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I HATE cold veggies….but this was fantastic!
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Pretty good
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This salad is fantastic. Everywhere I go people ask for the recipe. It’s easy and yummy.
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This recipe is ok. Not one of my favorites
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I doubled recipe and found there were too many sunflower seeds. I think next time I’ll cut back on the seeds. It’s very good. Everyone loved it!
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Using freshly cooked bacon makes a much better salad than the bacon bits from a jar. I also usually double the broccoli or add some chopped lettuce – made exactly as the recipe says is too heavy on the dressing for my taste. This is always a hit at potlucks and parties.
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I used low-fat, low-calorie mayo and no-calorie sweetener instead of sugar, and this recipe was still fabulous! I didn’t have any sunflower seeds on hand, but the recipe did not suffer without them. I wouldn’t have eaten this as a kid, but now that I love broccoli, it was wonderful!
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I get so many rave reviews when I make this dish. Everyone always asks for the recipe. I use Miracle Whip for better flavor and increase the amount of sugar. This is a great dish for a potluck!!
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I have been making this salad for about ten years and get nothing but rave reviews, everytime i bring it somewhere i bring along a few printed versions of the recipe so i can give it out to those who ask….I also add a bit of cheddar cheese to the top right before serving, gives it a nice touch 🙂
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I tasted this last summer and have been looking for the recipe. This tastes just like I remembered. Great way to serve broccoli and the kids liked it also.
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My family loved this recipe! Worth the calorie splurge.
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I am so glad that many others have taken notice of this beautiful dish. I have been making this dish for a few years (with the exact ingredients) and it has always been a rave with others. I love this recipe!!
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I used turkey bacon, and 1/2 c mayo, 1/2 c light mayo. It was great, but I think next time I would blanch the broccoli so that it wasn’t quite so hard.
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I made this recipe the evening before our party. Everyone loved it! The kids do not eat broccoli and they wouldn’t even try it. I had a few request for this recipe. The Best!
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I made a double recipe for a potluck recently and took nothing home!
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Very Very good. I don’t like raw vegies, so I steamed them first. all the ingredients really enhance the flavor. Will be making this for our future bbq’s.
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My family and I love this salad. I frequntly make it in the summertime to bring to Picnics and outings.
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Absolutely awesome! I made it because I had a craving for it. I thought I was safe and no one would touch it. I was wrong, even the men loved it. I omitted the sunflower seeds and still was delicious…thanks. Erin
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This salad is fabulous. It is so easy and so yummy. Some kids might not like it, but my son loved it as much as I did. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
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This is the best!
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i like a little more sugar, but absolutely scrumptious!
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I had trouble with this recipe. It was way too juicy. I used one head of broccoli first and then added another and it was still too juicy. I have had broccoli salad before and it was fantastic. I didn’t like this at all.
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Delicious recipe. I added fresh, grated parmesan cheese and craisins instead of raisins.
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Rave reviews! Kid friendly – an easy way to get kids to eat their veggies. I used a package of pre-cooked real bacon bits and got the same results and half the time.
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Very Yummy and great for a hot day. Found the bacon bits were a bit too much and the salad was delicious without them.
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Love this salad, it’s even good with low fat mayo.
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I thought I would never get my children to eat broccoli, I was wrong. This recipe was the trick!!! They eat it up and ask for more!!!
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I lightly steamed the broccoli first and used less bacon and bacon flavored sliced almonds instead of the sunflower seeds. Very good!
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I have been making this for years, using slightly different amounts of the ingredients. (4 cups broccoli, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup sunflower seeds, 1/2 cup sweet red onion & 8 slices bacon for the salad. For the dressing: 1 cup mayo, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 T. vinegar) My suggestion to those who say the broccoli is too “crunchy”: I always mix up all of the salad ingredients the night before I serve this. The bacon “softens” the broccoli. I mix up the dressing ingredients separately, in another bowl, and add a couple of hours before serving to let the flavors blend. And I suggest using “real bacon”, but I know we’re all busy people. Always delicious…have had so many requests for this salad people pay me to make it for graduations, weddings, etc.
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For a lower-fat version sold at one of our local Delis, omit the bacon and sugar and use reduced-fat mayo. A squeeze of lemon instead of vinegar is good, too. Slivered almonds can substitute for sunflower seeds. Also excellent using 1/2 broccoli and 1/2 cauliflower. Keeps well for several days. My family loves it.
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My kids devour this salad! I used “craisins” instead of raisins.. they are a great alternative. I also added a dash of garlic powder to the dressing. Oh yah.. I don’t think you need quite a cup of mayo (although I am not a huge mayo fan.. it is much better in this recipe than miracle whip..) I only use about a half cup and then add milk to thin it. I used balsamic vinegar because it’s all I had. I hardly ever have left-overs when I make this.. and we have it at least once a week.
Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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I have enjoyed and shared this recipe many times. I use bacon bits instead of real bacon for a let fatten recipe.
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Awesome! A really great recipe!
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Great Recipe. I even got my husband to eat it. He hates broccoli and I was nervous that he would not even try it. He tried it and went back for seconds. Next time I think I will cut back on the Mayo about 1/4 cup.
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Great! My husband hates broccoli and he ate the whole bowl!
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I made this recipe today, but I steamed the broccoli and didn’t use the bacon or sesame seeds and it was still delicious. Thank you Alyson! :o)
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Fabulous!
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My son’s grandmother used to make this at holiday functions and it’s really good!!! The bacon gives it that extra zing and it tastes really good if you let it chill in the fridge either overnight or a few hours before being served! Thanks Eleanor…this is fabulous!!!!
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Delicious! My hubby doesn’t like raw broccoli…but he enjoyed this salad! I made it without the bacon and it was yummy. Best eaten the first day since the seeds get soft in the dressing. Thanksgiving guests loved it!
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Fantastic! I’d had something similar to this before and while this isn’t exactly what I was looking for, it’s pretty darn close! I’ve taken it to two potlucks this week and got rave reviews. I’ll be taking copies of the recipe to work tomorrow to share with everyone in the office! I doubled the recipe because I wanted a good sized salad for a large group, and I used golden raisins because that’s what I’d had before. Other than that, I followed the recipe as provided and loved the results. This will make an appearance in my kitchen again!
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This is sooooooo good. I made it with Craisins and Almonds and let it refrigerate overnight. Yummy……everyone loved it.
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