By Jennie Guido
I heard somewhere recently that if you take a vegetable in the south and toss it with mayo you’ve got a salad. And it’s true. Think about potato salad or cucumber salad.
While the thought of just straight mayo on a spoon makes my stomach turn, when it’s combined into a salad or a dressing, I’m fine with it. It’s actually pretty dang good!
The best part about this version of vegetable and mayo in a salad is that you can really make it your own. Not a fan of cranberries? Try raisins. Heck, try golden raisins if you’re feeling fancy.
Not much on pecans? Try sunflower or poppy seeds. You just need some crunch.
I also am pretty sparing on the red onion. It can tend to overpower the entire salad when left to refrigerate overnight. Some recipes I’ve read call for a scoop of sour cream. I leave that out altogether.
Plus, I prefer red wine vinegar over white wine vinegar. Before you know it, you’re just adding a dash of this, a spoonful of that, and making your very own version of this trusty broccoli salad.
Broccoli Salad
5-6 cups broccoli florets
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup crumbled bacon
1/2 cup roasted pecan halves, chopped
1/3 cup red onion, diced
For Dressing:
1 cup mayo
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine broccoli, cheese, dried cranberries, bacon, pecans, and onion in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until combined. Pour dressing over broccoli combination and toss. Refrigerate overnight to marinate the broccoli and for best flavor.
Broccoli facts:
- Broccoli is a good source of fiber and protein.
- Broccoli contains iron, potassium, calcium, selenium and magnesium.
- Broccoli is a good source of vitamins A, C, E, K and a number of the B vitamins, including folic acid.
- The United States ranks third in the world production of broccoli. China is first and India ranks second.
Jennie Guido writes a weekly column for the Natchez Democrat.
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