Raw Veggie Picnic Salad

Here is a wonderful combination of broccoli, grapes, almonds, bacon, and a creamy dressing. Make a batch to take to your next summer outing!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 359 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 1 cup seedless green grapes
• 1 cup seedless red grapes
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup white wine vinegar
• 0.5 cup chopped green onions
• 0.5 cup slivered almonds
• 1.5 cups mayonnaise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.