Broccoli, Dried Cranberry, and Smokey Bacon Salad

By Taraespo

From la bella vita blog

Ingredients

• 1 pound thick-sliced, hickory smoked bacon (this makes ALL the difference!) fried completely chopped into 1/2 inch pieces.
• 1 - 2 pounds fresh broccoli, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
• 1 cup thinly shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 - 2 cups mayonnaise
• 4 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, blend the first 6 ingredients together (from the broccoli to the sunflower seeds).
Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar.
Blend well until sugar is dissolved.
Combine the broccoli mixture with the mayonnaise mixture. Refrigerate until serving.