Broccoli salad with bacon, raisins, and cheddar cheese

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings :10 servings

Ingredients

1 head broccoli , with leaves trimmed off

8 slices bacon , cooked, crumbled

1/2 cup red onion , chopped

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup dried cranberries

8 ounces sharp Cheddar , cut into very small chunks

Creamy Salad Dressing:

3/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons white vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

How to make broccoli salad

Wash the broccoli head. Cut the broccoli head into flowerets and small bite-size pieces. Wash them thoroughly again. Dry on paper towels.

Add clean and dry broccoli pieces into a large mixing bowl. Add crumbled bacon, chopped onions, raisins, cranberries and sliced Cheddar cheese.

How to make creamy salad dressing

In a separate small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, white vinegar, and sugar and whisk until well-combined. Add the desired amount of this salad dressing to the salad and toss to combine.