Stunning Broccoli Salad With Cheese Idea. It is easily made as a lowfat version, using low fat cheese and low fat mayo, even can use splenda instead of sugar. Wine vinegar, 1 diced onion, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup ranch dressing in place of mayonnaise (not a mayo fan!), 1/3 cup prepared cooked and crumbled bacon and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese~this salad is a definite recipe keeper! Let sit for 15 minutes for the sugar to dissolve. It is always a big hit with family, friends and at church functions. Serving size is 1/2 cup.
The best way to serve fresh broccoli is in a crunchy salad with a creamy dressing.
I used 2 broccoli crowns, broken into florets, 2 to 3 tbsp. In a large bowl combine broccoli florets, diced red onion, cooked bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. Broccoli salad is perfect for taking to any pot luck or bbq. Chopped broccoli, crumbly bacon, lots of grated cheese, and red onion are tossed with a lovely red wine vinegar and mayonnaise dressing. Serving size is 1/2 cup. It does need to stay cold since it contains mayonnaise, so put it on a bowl of ice or refrigerate it after two hours. Chop the heads of broccoli, discarding the large stems so that just the florets remain. Chop the onion and almonds. Add the broccoli florets, cheddar, and red onions to the dressing.
