Broccoli Salad

This is another dish I made for our Easter BBQ yesterday.  It was very delicious, and a great alternative to a standard lettuce salad.  It's the first time I made it myself, although my Mom always made a great broccoli salad.  I added and substituted a couple ingredients from the standard recipe, and I recommend you do the same thing, depending on your tastes.

What's in it 

Broccoli crowns chopped into bite sized pieces (you could blanch if you like)

Cooked bacon, chopped

Red onion, chopped (I pour boiling water over it to blanch it and cut the rawness a bit)

Sunflower seeds

Walnuts toasted

Dried cranberries

Cheddar cheese shredded

Creamy salad dressing - I used creamy poppy seed, which Trader Joe's just started carrying, otherwise Brianna's is the original brand.

How it's made

Combine all the ingredients and eat! If you can, it's best to let marinate in the refrigerator beforehand.