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Teresa

Serves/Makes:8 or more

Ingredients

• 1 head of broccoli
• 1 16 oz (448 grm). bag frozen green peas, thawed
• 1 3 oz (84 grm). bag dried sweetened cranberries or raisins
• 1/2 large red onion, chopped
• 10 or more slices bacon, fried and crumbled
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) or more shelled sunflower seeds (amount according to your taste)
• 1 cup (225 ml) finely shredded cheddar cheese (be sure to use the smallest holes on your cheese grater - it does make a difference.)
• Dressing:
• 1 cup (225 ml) mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) vinegar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar

Preparation

• Rinse broccoli.
• Cut into bite-sized pieces, removing most of the stems.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Add peas, cranberries, onion, crumbled bacon, sunflower seeds and cheese, and mix thoroughly.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Pour over salad and mix thoroughly.
• Chill for at least three hours before serving, or overnight.

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