Broccoli Orange Salad

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (use mayo not salad dressing)
• 1 pinch garlic powder (optional)
• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, washed and very well drained (i do this hours in advance or even a day ahead to make certain that the broccoli is well drained)
• 1 cup raisins
• 10 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/3-1/2 cup slivered toasted almond (or to taste)
• 1 large orange (peeled and cut into pieces)
• 1 small red onion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 for the dressing: in a saucepan, whisk together the eggs, sugar, cornstarch and the dry mustard.
• 2 add/whisk in vinegar and water; cook on low heat until thickened.
• 3 remove from heat, add/stir in the mayonnaise and garlic powder (if using) cool well.
• 4 to make the salad: marinate broccoli in the dressing for about 3-4 hours.
• 5 add in the remaining salad ingredients; toss well to combine.
• 6 delicious!