Taste of Home
Fresh Broccoli/Mandarin Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.
I write a food column for our local newspaper, and I consider myself a pretty good judge of recipes. But I'll admit I was surprised by this one—I didn't think the usual ingredients would go together as well as they do. —Connie Blommers, Pella, Iowa
Ingredients
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CUSTARD DRESSING:
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1/2 cups sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 teaspoon ground mustard
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1/4 cup white vinegar
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1/4 cup water
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1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
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SALAD:
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4 cups fresh broccoli florets, 1-inch cuts
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2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
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1/2 medium red onion, sliced in 1/8-inch-thick rings
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1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
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6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
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1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
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1/2 cup golden raisins
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and mustard. Combine vinegar and water. Stir into sugar mixture until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
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2.
Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg and yolk; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in mayonnaise and butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Chill.
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3.
In a large salad bowl, combine the broccoli, mushrooms, onion, oranges, bacon, almonds and raisins. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 227 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 145mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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