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Broccoli Cashew Salad

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"This was on the table at a potluck cast party/Christmas party, and I hunted down the chef and begged her for the recipe. I'm not usually a nuts-in-nondesserts kind of person, but this stuff is amazing! Trust me, try it..." — tignor

Directions

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Cool bacon and crumble into pieces.
Whisk together the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, and sugar in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the broccoli, raisins, cashews, onion, and crumbled bacon. Stir until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 25, 2008

Wonderful flavor and combination of ingredients It was very popular with my guests. I have one suggestion, however. Next time I will ADD THE CASHEWS AT THE LAST MINUTE and mix to coat with dressing, instead of mixing with other ingredients initially. My cashews were not crisp after sitting in the dressing for several hours ahead of time.

—Colorado Cook

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 10, 2009

I wanted so bad to try this recipe, and I would hate it if I gave it a bad rating. However, I would not be sincere if I said I liked it. The main problem is that it was overly sweet - the suggested amount of sugar is too much, in my opinion. I like well balanced sweet/savory dishes, but this tasted like a dessert! Also, the sugar/mayo mixture was too thick, and the raisins added even more to the sweetness of the dish. All in all, it is an interesting idea, but the final result was a disappointment. I really wish I could rate it better.

—Gracey

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29 Ratings

Oct 13, 2009

This was good and easy. I did reduce the sugar to 1/4 cup, and I am glad I did as it was plenty sweet enough with the reduced amount and the raisins. I also added the cashews right before serving as others suggested. I will make this again.

—ambibambi

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Nov 29, 2008

I've been buying a salad like this at the supermarket, and was hoping to find the recipe. It's wonderful!I added some sliced water chestnuts for a little extra crunch, and it turned out great!

—Mary Beth

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Nov 27, 2009

I used 1/4 c sugar and added the cashews last. I also subbed craisins for raisins. I like that there wasn't a lot of dressing. Plenty sweet. Nice flavor.

—April

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Jul 06, 2009

I just made this for 4th of July BBQ... wow was it good! I left out the onion and added a large can of drained pineapple chunks - it was killer!!! everybody loved it. Thanks for the recipe

—Nancy

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Jan 01, 2009

I was a little skeptical when i saw the mayonnaise mixed with sugar (I don't usually have those) but when I made it it tasted incredible! I made it again for a New Year's party and it was really a hit. One thing I do is make about 1.5x more of the mayonnaise/sugar sauce and add just a tad more vinegar so its not as thick, and I also make it with almonds, sliced in half and slightly roasted, and I added some red bell pepper instead of the red onion one time around, which was also really good :)

—RashmiBorah

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Nov 18, 2008

this is great! my kids love it and this is great for the holidays and easy to make.

—charlotte grey

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Nutrition

Calories
512 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
34.3 g
11%

Cholesterol
31 mg
10%

Fat
38 g
58%

Fiber
3.9 g
15%

Protein
13.3 g
27%

Sodium
735 mg
29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Broccoli Cashew Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 512
Calories from Fat: 342

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g 58 %
Saturated Fat 7.4g 37 %
Cholesterol 31mg 10 %
Sodium 735mg 29 %
Potassium 638mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 34.3g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 15 %
Protein 13.3g 27 %
Sugars 21.1g
Vitamin A 16 %
Vitamin C 170 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 24 %
Thiamin 25 %
Niacin 42 %
Vitamin B6 30 %
Magnesium 28 %
Folate 48 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.