Broccoli Salad, with a Curry Dressing.

Do you love mild curry dishes? Are you looking for a new recipe to introduce your family to the delicious flavor that curry can bring to food? This Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing is just the recipe to try! Not too hot, and yet with all this flavor being presented, definitely not too boring!

We have been enjoying our ongoing curry experiment!  Curry is one of those flavors that you either love or possibly not like at all. When I look back, I think that little can of curry powder in my mom's kitchen was many years old! Curry just wasn't a common ingredient in my mom's recipes and the dishes she cooked. My guess is, the curry dishes I enjoy would be considered mild for true curry lovers! But this Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing really hits the spot!

The curry in the dressing brings all of the different flavors together. It goes well with the sweetness of the dried cranberries, the crunch of the broccoli, and the salty edge in the bacon. All those flavors and textures blend together to make one delicious and enjoyable salad. You will want to make this salad in the morning or the night before, offering time for the flavors to mingle with one another. 

Recently I made this delicious salad for my client, using cashews and garnishing with Nastrusium blossoms from their greenhouse. I noticed right away how beautiful this salad is, perfect to share at a potluck or family gathering. 

Next time you are at the market, grab a couple crowns of broccoli and enjoy this delicious Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing...

Ingredients needed for this recipe:

• fresh broccoli
• bacon
• dried cranberries
• peanuts or cashews
• mayonnaise
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar
• curry powder

You will also need:

• cutting board
• kitchen knife
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• small mixing bowl or measuring pitcher
• large mixing bowl
• covered container

Now we are ready to begin!

Broccoli Salad, dressed with Curry

Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing

adapted from:  (not so) urban Hennery

2 crowns of broccoli
4 small green onions - slice lengthwise, then crossways 
4 slices bacon
1/2 c dried cranberries

3/4 c mayonnaise
3 T apple cider vinegar
3 T sugar
2 t Curry (curry lovers feel free to use 1 -2 T if you wish)

1/2 c salted peanuts or cashews

Dice the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces, fry until golden brown, drain well. Set aside to cool.

Cut broccoli into small pieces, and place in a large bowl. Add the cooked bacon, onions, and cranberries.

In a separate bowl combine the dressing ingredients until smooth. 

Pour over broccoli mixture and mix well.

The salad will appear dry, cover, refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Then when ready to serve, stir well and top with the peanuts or cashews.

Notice when Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing sits in the refrigerator, it does not get watery or lose flavor!

Storage options for Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing. This salad will keep three to five days, covered in the refrigerator. I do not recommend freezing this salad.

UPDATE: For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing has been included below. 

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Printable "copy and paste" version:

Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing

adapted from:  (not so) urban Hennery

2 crowns of broccoli
4 small green onions - slice lengthwise, then crossways 
4 slices bacon
1/2 c dried cranberries

3/4 c mayonnaise
3 T apple cider vinegar
3 T sugar
2 t Curry (curry lovers feel free to use 1 -2 T if you wish)

1/2 c salted peanuts or cashews

Dice the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces, fry until golden brown, drain well. Set aside to cool.

Cut broccoli into small pieces, and place in a large bowl. Add the cooked bacon, onions, and cranberries.

In a separate bowl combine the dressing ingredients until smooth. 

Pour over broccoli mixture and mix well.

Then when ready to serve, stir well and top with the peanuts or cashews.

Notice when Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing sits in the refrigerator, it does not get watery or lose flavor!

Storage options for Broccoli Salad with a Curry Dressing. This salad will keep three to five days, covered in the refrigerator. I do not recommend freezing this salad.

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