Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008

This salad was great!!! I added some culiflowers and they came out really good. I just bought a bag of pre-cut broccoli and culiflowers. I like to get things done fast!!! I also bought a deli bag of cooked bacon pieces and put those in the salad. Pretty fast!!!!

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2008

I like purple onions in the recipe instead, they are sweeter and taste better.

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Janice

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2008

The classic. Always great. Don't change a thing and you will enjoy this anytime throughout the year. Especially best in the summer paired with grilled fare.

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008

Very good - I scaled the recipe back to 4 servings, and used 1T less of the red wine vinegar. I would do the same for a larger batch. It's perfect.

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2008

Mmmm, this is such a nice summer recipe. I had it once before at a potluck with shredded cheese in it, so I added about 2/3 C to it. Overall, I used more broccoli and less bacon and sugar. Using all the sugar called for would have made it much too sweet for my taste. You can also substitute toasted walnuts in the place of sunflower seeds. I love the crunchy texture of this salad! Everyone was gobbling it up!

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Christine R.

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2008

I used regular purple raisins because I like the color. It tasted awesome!! Everyone loves this salad. Be sure to mix well before serving, as all the dressing wants to settle at the bottom. Also, add sunflower seeds just before serving to maintain their crunchy texture.

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Reviewed: May 30, 2008

This was DELICIOUS!! My husband hates broccoli & he loved this salad. He went back for more a few times :) I took advise from a few of the other reviews. I blanched the broccoli for better color and consistancy. Instead of red wine I used balsamic & cut sugar to 1/3 C ... left mayo the same. Next time will add carrots - I think that would add great color as well as more nutrition/flavor.

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Mary Johnson

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2008

This is a wonderful salad for any occassion. Great pot-luck addition. My family (all ages) loved it. I added crasins and sunflower seeds...........great. Thanks for sharing.

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2008

This stuff is awesome!.. I could eat it all day long! My preference is red onion instead of green though... This salad is sweet, crunchy, chewy and zingy with all the ingredients combined. You can cut down on fat by decresing the bacon and using a lower fat mayo, but I wouldn't recommend it because you loose some flavor! the broccoli, rasins and sunflower seeds are good for you too!:)

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2008

Good recipe! I replaced the raisins with dried cranberries, blanched the broccoli beforehand to make the color prettier and added more broccoli. Next time I may try subbing some of the mayo with yogurt to make it healthier.

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

This is a wonderful recipe. I made it according to the recipe the first time, without onions (personal preference) and 5 T red wine vinegar. It was very good, but a little too tangy for our taste. So, the next time I used 4T of Balsalmic vinegar instead and it was DELICIOUS!! I love the golden raisins in it! Great recipe!

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

I made this salad for a potluck for my husband's Christmas party for his division. It was a hit. I added more broccoli than suggested because it seemed a little too moist. The sunflower seeds add a nice crunch! Costco has a salad like this that you just add ingredients and stir...but mine was even better from scratch! Will make again and again!

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2007

When I make this salad I use 1/2 mayonnaise and 1/2 vanilla yougert and 1/3 cup of raspberry vinegarette (instead of red wine vinegar) for the dressing. I also use more raisins and sometimes use broken cashews in place of the sunflower seeds. We can't get enough of this salad and leftovers are wonderful! So far everyone has loved it.

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2007

I have made this salad for years and everyone that tries it LOVES it! The recipe I use has different proportions though. I use 1/2 lb. of bacon, 1 cup raisins & sunflower seeds. I use 1 cup mayo, with a 1/4 cup sugar and only 3 tablespoons white vinegar. I think the proportions in this recipe would make this much to tart for my taste and there would be way too much bacon in proportion to the other ingredients. Try changing the proportions until you get the taste you love.

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2007

This is a great recipe which I especially like during the hot summer months. I've also made it by adding cauliflower and using toasted walnuts and finely sliced red onion. Mmmmm Good. Thanks so much for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2007

Loved it! I skipped the raisins as some are not fans. Also used Miracle Whip instead of mayo-personal preference. Going into my keeper file.

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2007

A winner! Easy, good, and everyone loves it!

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2007

I have been making this salad for years. A friend of mine brought it to a potluck and I got the recipe from her. I usually increase the broccoli, I don't really measure it, but I think it's about 6 cups. I cut the raw bacon into small pieces with kitchen shears, then fry it all at once, stirring occasionally, until pretty crisp. My cats go nuts, hoping I'll drop some. I have to move quick if I want some salad, between my husband and the cats, this goes quick. I made some Monday and it was gone Tuesday morning. Just bought some more broccoli and bacon to make it again. Great recipe!

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Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2007

Absolutely delicious! Guests always ask for the recipe of this great salad. I use Hormel Bacon Bits when I'm in a hurry. I also add sliced red grapes and pine nuts. Yummy!

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Reviewed: May 28, 2007

We have a recipe that we use that's very similar to this one. But rather than sunflower seeds we use peanuts, we cut back a lot on the mayo, and use plain vinegar. It's definitely one of my favorite foods to make and to eat. :)

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