Description
Try a flavor from the beaches of the eastern shore. This refreshing yet hearty family recipe has been adopted into the families of all of our friends. We never steam a bushel of crabs without having a huge bowl of this salad and corn on the cob on the table. This dish is simply mandatory at every BBQ, potluck or pitch-in event. Give it a try!
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- ⅓ cup sunflower seed kernels
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat
- turning occasionally
- until evenly browned and crisp
- about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble 7 slices of bacon; mix with sunflower seeds in a resealable plastic bag and set aside.
- Combine broccoli
- grapes
- and onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk mayonnaise
- vinegar
- sugar
- and pepper together in a separate bowl; crumble remaining slice of bacon and fold into dressing.
- Pour dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend
- about 2 hours. Sprinkle bacon-sunflower seed mixture over salad before serving; mix well.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8