This delightful gem of a recipe is from my sister-in-law Janine (Randy's wife). It's called "Louise Baerg's Famous Broccoli Salad". We don't know who Louise Baerg is, but once you've tried this salad, you'll understand why it's "famous"!
1 large head broccoli
1-2 green onions
1/2 cup sliced seedless red grapes
5-7 slices of bacon
1 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar
2-3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2-3 Tbsp sugar
Cut broccoli into bite sized pieces. Combine with green onions, chopped in small pieces, and sliced red grapes. Fry or microwave bacon and set aside. Combine Miracle Whip, sugar, and vinegar for dressing. Add dressing to first mixture and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Break bacon into small pieces and toss with remainder of salad just before serving.
For garnish, add sugar to slivered almonds and heat over low heat until sugar melts and coats the almonds. Pour into cool glass plate until cool. Sprinkle over salad just before serving. This salad receives many compliments and is enjoyed by all.
Serves 8-10.
Notes:
I use cauliflower too.
When you make the candied almonds, make lots extra because it's nearly impossible not to nibble them while they're cooling and when you mix the salad.
The candied almonds are a great addition of flavor and texture to any salad. I've also used pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
I had doubled the recipe (using 6 standard Superstore heads of broccoli (usually you can buy them in two's with an elastic around them). But in the end I didn't seem to need double the dressing, only 1 cup (of Miracle Whip - I used mayo instead which seemed to work fine).
Also, I think you need high heat (versus medium or low) for melting the sugar with the almonds but if you go that route, you'll probably need to keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
1 large head broccoli
1-2 green onions
1/2 cup sliced seedless red grapes
5-7 slices of bacon
1 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar
2-3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2-3 Tbsp sugar
Cut broccoli into bite sized pieces. Combine with green onions, chopped in small pieces, and sliced red grapes. Fry or microwave bacon and set aside. Combine Miracle Whip, sugar, and vinegar for dressing. Add dressing to first mixture and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Break bacon into small pieces and toss with remainder of salad just before serving.
For garnish, add sugar to slivered almonds and heat over low heat until sugar melts and coats the almonds. Pour into cool glass plate until cool. Sprinkle over salad just before serving. This salad receives many compliments and is enjoyed by all.
Serves 8-10.
Notes:
I use cauliflower too.
When you make the candied almonds, make lots extra because it's nearly impossible not to nibble them while they're cooling and when you mix the salad.
The candied almonds are a great addition of flavor and texture to any salad. I've also used pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
I had doubled the recipe (using 6 standard Superstore heads of broccoli (usually you can buy them in two's with an elastic around them). But in the end I didn't seem to need double the dressing, only 1 cup (of Miracle Whip - I used mayo instead which seemed to work fine).
Also, I think you need high heat (versus medium or low) for melting the sugar with the almonds but if you go that route, you'll probably need to keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
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