Toni's Broccoli Salad from Bob Bowersox

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

My husband needs to take a salad to a card party potluck so I just assembled this. Years ago, the QVC Insider magazine had this recipe from their host Bob Bowersox. He said his wife Toni got it from a cousin. The only modification I make is using broccoli and cauliflower. I also garnish the top.

Dressing (stir it all together until smooth):

2 c. Mayonnaise

1/2 c. Sugar

6 T. Apple cider vinegar

Fold dressing into salad ingredients:

16 slices crisp bacon, crumbled

8 c. Broccoli flowerettes, washed and drained

1 large Bermuda onion, chopped

1/2 cup raisins

Right before he leaves for the party, I'll garnish it with some cashews and shredded cheese.

I was probably only 30 years old when I first saw this recipe. I had never eaten a broccoli salad, but over my nearly forty years of working, I took it to many work potlucks. It was actually a friend a work who said she liked the broccoli to be mixed with cauliflower. I tried it that way and agreed.

cindyNC · ‎08-01-2019

@AuntG That is the best recipe!

KailaS · ‎03-09-2010

Looks good- tasting. i probably would just stick to broccoli. Thanks for posting.

Hilery · ‎03-24-2018

@AuntG I have prepared this recipe and used green or red grapes sliced in half in lieu of raisins.

Lucky Charm · ‎03-09-2010

Bob used to own a restaurant in Wilmington DE called Crepe Chalet.

He had all different kinds of savory crepes for entrees and my favorite was a broccoli and cheddar crepe.

Was a good way to get an 18 year old to eat her broccoli by lunchtime! (I could barely afford the *meat* filled ones.)

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Oh my I used to make something like that. I found you can cut back a lot on the mayo. It is so good!

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

@Sooner wrote:
Oh my I used to make something like that. I found you can cut back a lot on the mayo. It is so good!

Good point @Sooner . I used a generous 8 cups of veggies and with the amount of dressing, could have added at least another two cups of broccoli.

Qgirl26 · ‎03-20-2010

I have a very similar recipe that my sister gave me years ago but it's just broccoli. I might have to try it with cauliflower added in sometime. No raisins, which I hate so I'm good with that and there is shredded cheese in the recipe. We love it!