Make-Ahead Broccoli Salad

Name: Make-Ahead Broccoli Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 bunches broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups); 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup honey; Dash salt; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

My son-in-law is a professional chef, and he shared this original recipe with me last year. The salad is an excellent medley of fresh vegetables and mixed dried fruit. I even make my own fresh bacon bits to toss the mix. —Janice Stoltenow, Lebanon, Missouri

Ingredients

2 bunches broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup honey
Dash salt
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a large bowl, combine broccoli, dried fruit and onion. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey and salt. Pour over broccoli mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or overnight. Just before serving, top with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 278 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.

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