Broccoli Salad - yummy!

So truth be told, this has been one choatic week. If I actually took a picture of something that we ate, it would be from McDonald's, Arby's, or some other fast food. Really, it's been one of those weeks. I'm hoping that this week will quickly come to an end and I can start new next week. In the mean time, I was thinking of foods that I would love to make if I had the time. So I pulled up my current favorite salad recipe. It's Jan's recipe and Kraft Food's picture, so I can't take any credit (except I posted it, does that count?) Hope you enjoy!



Broccoli Salad
(Jan Petersen)

1 head broccoli
6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup raisins or craisins, optional
1/2 cup sliced almonds
8 ounces sharp Cheddar, cut into very small chunks
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Trim off the large leaves from the broccoli stem. Remove the tough stalk at the end and wash broccoli head thoroughly. Cut the head into flowerets and the stem into bite-size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add the crumbled bacon, onion, amlnods, raisins, and cheese. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, stirring well. Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently.