Creamy Broccoli Bacon Salad

Creamy Broccoli Bacon Salad

Ingredients:
1 pound sliced bacon
1 pound broccoli
1 cup sunflower seeds, lightly salted
½ cup raisins
¼ cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon shallots, grated

Directions:
1. Cook the bacon until crispy and pat away excess fat with a paper
towel. Crumble the bacon into a large mixing bowl.
2. Wash the broccoli well. Chop tops and stems into bite-size pieces.
Add broccoli, sunflower seeds, raisins, and onions to the bacon. Mix
well. Chill mixture in refrigerator until needed.
3. Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and shallots in a medium mixing
bowl. Mix well. Add dressing just before serving and mix well to coat.
Serve immediately.