By Carolyn Casner
From EatingWell
This is the broccoli salad you will get special requests for when you’re cooking. The combination of bacon, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions and cheddar is hard to resist. And the addition of rice vinegar or cider vinegar sharpens all the flavors.
Loaded Broccoli Salad
Serves 6
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients 3 slices bacon
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons rice vinegar or cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
4 cups finely chopped broccoli florets (11 ounces)
1/2 cup sliced scallions
1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese Directions
1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat. Chop the bacon when cool enough to handle….