My apologies if the words “broccoli salad” bring back bad memories of the school cafeteria. I know all the cold veggie salads do that to me but I’ve been thinking about this salad for a few weeks now. I finally had a good reason to make it on Easter when I realized we were seriously lacking in the veggie department (yes, veggies coated in mayo are still veggies). I really thought I would be the only one eating this with, you know, people taking a little too be polite. No such thing. The men especially tore. it. up. There wasn’t a sunflower seed left when dinner was over. Talk about being shocked!
This recipe is apparently one that everyone has. I asked my mom if she had it and she managed to find it in 3 different places within about 2 minutes so you’ve probably got it in a cookbook somewhere, but I’m posting it anyway. Don’t be scared to try it, it’s pretty much a coleslaw with broccoli. The raisins add just the right amount of sweetness and this is coming from someone who thinks raisins taste like a tire. I truly love everything about this salad.
Oh gosh, I love that stuff. Not with onions though, and I’ve never had it with sunflower seeds, but I bet they’d be delicious too! It’s also tasty with bacon in it. Very tasty.
I have been searching for this recipe – so glad you shared it! My family never made this, but I discovered it recently at a grocery store and just don’t want to pay $7.99/lb for it anymore!! Thank you so much!
.-= Jenny´s last blog ..Toffee Bars =-.
My family does not like raisens (even though I do) so I have always left them out. A few years ago at Christmas I wanted to make the salad look a little more festive so I added a few pomagranates on the top for garnish. Everyone LOVED it so now I put an entire pomagrante in for color, crunch and taste. It is delicious!