Broccoli & Cranberry Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, see note
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup craisins dried sweetened cranberries
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons red vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 (bacon note: original recipe calls for 1 c cooked and crumbled bacon, but for nutrition info to appear and include bacon, i had to go with 8 slices. truthfully, i use about a whole 12 oz to 16 oz package.).
• 2 combine all salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
• 3 combine dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl. mix until thoroughly combined using a fork or wire whisk.
• 4 add dressing to salad and mix well.
• 5 refrigerate 1 hour.