Broccoli Orange Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8-10 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons honey
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1 teaspoon ground mustard
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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2 tablespoons water
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons sour cream
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4-1/2 teaspoons butter
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4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 medium bunch)
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1 cup salted cashews
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1 cup cubed Swiss cheese
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1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, well drained
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1/2 cup raisins
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6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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1/2 cup chopped red onion, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 290 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 247mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.
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