Broccoli Orange Salad Recipe

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Meet the Cook: Every time I take this sweet orangy salad to a potluck, I pass around the recipe, too. My husband and I have three children, ages 22, 18 and 10. He's a beef and poultry farmer, and I'm an elementary school teacher. -Cathy Lavers, Scotsburn, Nova Scotia

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Broccoli Orange Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
4-1/2 teaspoons butter
4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 medium bunch)
1 cup salted cashews
1 cup cubed Swiss cheese
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, well drained
1/2 cup raisins
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup chopped red onion, optional

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine egg, sugar, honey, mustard and cornstarch with a whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in water and vinegar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160° and mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in mayonnaise, sour cream and butter until blended. Cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine broccoli, cashews, cheese, oranges, raisins, bacon and onion if desired. Just before serving, add dressing and toss to coat. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 290 calories, 19 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 247 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Broccoli Orange Salad in Country Woman July/August 1999, p29