Trisha Yearwood's Broccoli Salad

Trisha Yearwood's Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:
bacon, meatless
broccoli, raw
salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular
vinegar, cider
onions, raw
sugars, granulated
raisins, seeded
seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried

Directions:
In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat just until crisp; drain on paper towels.
When cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon and set aside.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
Add the broccoli and blanch until bright green and slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
Drain well, run under cold water to stop the cooking, and drain again.
In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, sugar, and raisins.
Add the broccoli and toss to coat with the dressing.
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Just before serving, fold in the sunflower kernels and all but 2 tablespoons of the crumbled bacon.
Sprinkle the reserved bacon over the salad to garnish.
Serve immediately.