Salads: L. L. Bean's Sweet and Crunchy Broccoli Salad

By JoFClark

Ingredients

• 1 lb bacon
• 1 large head broccoli
• 1/2 head cauliflower
• medium red onion, chopped fine
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sunflower seed
• Dressing
• Stir together 1 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 T vinegar. Mix well with salad.

Preparation

Step 1

Fry one pound of bacon until crispy and crumble into tiny bits. Chop broccoli and cauliflower if you wish into 1/2 inch chunks. Slice onion, chop up fine and add to vegetables. Mix in raisins and sunflower seeds. Toss with dressing below. Chill and serve.

Variation

3 cups broccoli florets
6 slices bacon
1 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sunflower seeds
Raisins

Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
2 T white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar