Gluten-Free Springtime Surprise Salad

Celiac.com 03/29/2024 - This one comes a bit out of left field, but bear with us. While the combination of ingredients may seem unusual at first glance, this salad is a true crowd-pleaser that never fails to impress. Crisp bacon, fresh broccoli, crunchy celery, and sweet grapes come together with raisins and almonds to create a medley of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. A creamy dressing of mayonnaise, sugar and white wine vinegar, add touch of sweetness, making this salad is both satisfying and refreshing. Perfect for springtime gatherings or as a side dish any time of year.

Ingredients:

• 12 slices bacon, crisp
• 2 heads fresh broccoli, florets only
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup seedless green grapes
• 1 cup seedless red grapes
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup blanched slivered almonds
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• ¼ cup white sugar

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Directions:
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

Boil a large pot of water, and blanch the broccoli florets for 30-45 seconds. Remove, from hot water and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain and set aside.

In a large salad bowl, toss together the bacon, broccoli, celery, green onions, green grapes, red grapes, raisins and almonds.

Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.