Oh Hockey Day: Early Games Thread

Ingredients

• 2 heads of fresh broccoli – florets only
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 green onions (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
• 3/4 cup toasted blanched slivered almonds (can use other nuts – pine nuts, although they are very pricey or sunflower seeds, even toasted soya beans do the trick)
• 8 – 12 slices of bacon (optional)

Dressing:

• 3/4 to 1 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp sugar (prefer sugar substitute like Splenda since it dissolves better)
• 3 Tbps white vinegar (although apple cider vinegar adds a nice flavor)

Directions

• Cook bacon until crispy – crumble bacon
• Place prepared broccoli, celery, onions, grapes and bacon (optional) in a large mixing bowl
• In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients
• Pour dressing over broccoli mixture until well coated
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours (can leave overnight)
• Toast the almonds
• Add nuts just before serving so they don’t get soggy.