Broccoli Salad with Bacon

According to all my kids everything is better with bacon. I think that is what first drew me to this salad. We do eat a lot of broccoli at our house, both cooked and raw so this salad was a natural.

I love to have this on hand in the fridge on a hot day to pull out alongside whatever protein is coming off the grill that day.

You could probably use a fancier vinegar in this one but I really like the flavor of the old fashioned cider vinegar in it. For some reason it just goes so well with all the other flavors especially the bacon I think.

There is just enough red onion to give a bit of a bite but not enough to jump up and slap you when you take a bit. The sweetness of the raisins also plays really well with everything else in the bowl.

Broccoli Salad with Bacon

½ cup mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon sugar

2 Tablespoons cider vinegar

3 cups broccoli florets

1/3 cup raisins

¼ shredded cheddar cheese

4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

2 Tablespoons chopped red onion

 

Combine the mayo with the sugar and vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside.

In another bowl combine the remaining ingredients and carefully mix. Add the dressing and mix well.

Store covered in the fridge for at least 1 or 2 hours for the flavors to marry a bit.