Judi’s Broccoli Mandarin Salad

Judi Riley made this fantastic dish for us at a fun family dinner. In her own words: “This salad is delicious. It has a lot of ingredients, and is almost a meal in itself. It takes time to prepare but it's worth it.” Judi Riley

Serves at least six.

Dressing
(make this in the morning and mar

2

eggs

½ cup

sugar

1 tsp

corn starch

1 tsp

dry mustard

¼ cup

white wine vinegar

¼ cup

water

½ cup

mayonaisse
inate the broccoli in it)

 

 

 

 

 

In a saucepan, whisk together eggs, sugar, corn starch, and dry mustard. Add vinegar and water and cook slowly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in mayonnaise. Cool.

Salad:

2  cups

fresh broccoli florets

½ cup

raisins

8 slices

bacon, cooked and chopped

2 cups

sliced, fresh mushrooms

½ cup

toasted slivered almonds

10 oz. can

mandarin oranges, drained

½

red onion, sliced

 

 

 

 

 

While dressing is cooling, cut up the broccoli, wash the raisins, cook and cut up the bacon, slice the mushrooms, toast the almonds, and slice the onion.

Then, marinate broccoli in dressing for several hours. Combine other ingredients except oranges. Just before serving, combine broccoli, other ingredients and  drained orange slices. Toss well and serve.

Judi Riley's Salad