Broccoli salad

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 500 g broccoli, diced (stems and florets)
• 12 slice(s) Bacon, crispy fried and crumbled
• 150 g sunflower seeds, roasted in a pan without fat
• 125 g raisins
• 1 small onion(s), red, finely chopped
• 250 ml mayonnaise
• 125 ml sugar
• 2 tbsp vinegar (white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar bianco)

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

My mother discovered this salad in a Canadian magazine a few years ago. It sounds strange, but it’s delicious!

Combine broccoli, bacon, sunflower seeds, raisins, and onion in a salad bowl. Stir together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar, pour over the salad before serving, and mix well. Notes: This is a North American recipe, as you can tell from the amount of sugar. I’ve given the original amounts here, but you can easily omit at least half the sugar; it’s a matter of taste. If you don’t like eating the broccoli raw, you can blanch it briefly. It should definitely still be crunchy, though. Instead of mayo, you can also use a light salad dressing or replace half (or more) with yogurt; this won’t affect the flavor. If vegetarians are sharing the dish, you can easily omit the bacon (or add it separately for meat-eaters). This salad is a hit at (barbecue) parties and is something different.