Raw Veggie Picnic Salad
Description
Here is a wonderful combination of broccoli, grapes, almonds, bacon, and a creamy dressing. Make a batch to take to your next summer outing!
Ingredients
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6 slices bacon
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4 cups broccoli florets
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1 cup chopped celery
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
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1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
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1/2 cup chopped green onions
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1 cup seedless green grapes
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1 cup seedless red grapes
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1/2 cup slivered almonds
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup white wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons grated onion
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
Directions
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Place bacon in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown and crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
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In a large bowl, toss together the bacon, broccoli, celery, peas, cranberries, green onions, green grapes, red grapes, and almonds. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, vinegar, grated onion, Parmesan cheese, and mayonnaise. Pour dressing over the salad. Gently toss to coat.