Broccoli Bacon Salad

Ingredients

For the Salad

• salt kosher
• 3 heads broccoli cut into bite size pieces
• 2 carrots shredded
• 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled

For the Dressing

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• salt kosher
• pepper freshly ground

Instructions

1. In a medium sauce pan, bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, prepare a large bowl with ice water.
2. Add broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in the prepared bowl of ice water. When cool, drain florets in a colander.
3. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, carrots, red onion, cranberries, almonds and bacon.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
5. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and stir to combine.