Broccoli-Bacon Salad

From EatingWell: May/June 2009

A picnic favorite, this salad combines broccoli, water chestnuts, cranberries and just a little bacon for delicious results. Our version has plenty of creaminess without all the fat. Make it once and it will become a regular on your backyard barbecue menu.

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"Loved this recipe. It was easy to make ahead of time. The water chestnuts and dried cranberries made it very interesting to me. I'm the person who always brings a healthy salad when asked to bring something. I wanted something that...

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27 Reviews for Broccoli-Bacon Salad

06/16/2010

haddock.db

just made this today on my way to a cookout tonight! had to sneak a taste before leaving to make sure it's tasty. i made this with fresh brocc from the farmer's market, substituted chopped walnuts as i'm not a big fan of water chestnuts, and went a little heavy on the cranberries... AMAZING!

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06/15/2010

Anonymous

Awesome !!!!! One of my favorite things just became healthy. Wow !!!!!!

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06/15/2010

Anonymous

It is a good recipe however, to really trim the fat use Turkey Bacon in place of regular bacon, and use Splenda in place of the sugar. You can use fat free mayo, and fat free sour cream, however it really breaks down after several hours. The fat is an emulsifier and seems to hold the dressing together longer. If you want to eat within 6 hours it is great. I also substituted toasted slivered almonds in place of the waterchestnuts. Very nice.

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06/09/2010

Anonymous

I recently had this recipe with spinach leaves added to it; and it was surprisingly good!
Liz, Fort Worth

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06/03/2010

comforthill

Used organic broccoli--delicious! Also good with dried cherries instead of dried cranberries. Pecans might be a nice addition. Make ahead and the dressing gets absorbed.

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