broccoli salad

In May there was a birthday party for my daughter Nikole's 30 birthday.  Colleen and Tom brought this broccoli salad and it was really good.  Colleen agreed to share the recipe.  The dressing is made the day before and refrigerated.  The bacon and seeds are added a few hours before serving and the only last minute task is to stir all the ingredients together.  Colleen said that she doubled it for the party.

broccoli salad

2 bunches broccoli, cut into florettes
1/2 cup raisins
1/2  medium red onion, diced
1 pound bacon, cooked, drained and cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup sunflower seeds (without shells)


Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp salad vinegar

Make the dressing the day before and keep in the refrigerator.  A few hour before serving add the bacon and seeds to the vegetables and right before serving stir in the dressing.