RED BROCCOLI SALAD

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This a hearty meat and vegetable salad: two pounds of maple flavored bacon make it very filling. It's a meal in itself!

Provided by MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Broccoli Salad Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds maple-flavored bacon
1 large head fresh broccoli, chopped
¾ cup chopped celery
¼ cup minced green onions
¼ cup diced red onion
1 ½ cups seedless grapes, halved
¾ cup blanched slivered almonds
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook, turning frequently, over medium high heat until evenly browned. Cool, and then crumble.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds on a cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once during toasting. Cool.
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine broccoli, crumbled bacon, celery, green onions, red onions, grapes, and toasted almonds. Toss with mayonnaise dressing. Chill for several hours in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 759.9 mg, Sugar 9.6 g