Broccoli Salad with Pineapple and BaconRecipe preview on Faxo
Recipe

Description
You will love all of the bright colors and flavors in this delicious summer salad. It's a classic broccoli salad that is pumped up with fresh pineapple, pecans, Cheddar cheese and a wonderful dressing.
Ingredients
- 16 oz. package thick cut hickory smoked bacon
- 1 c. raw pecan halves
- 1 T. butter
- 1 t. sweet and smoky BBQ rub
- 1 lb. broccoli crowns, chopped into bite sized pieces, with some of the stems
- 1 small red onion, small dice
- 1 c. diced fresh pineapple
- 1 c. halved red grapes
- 8 oz. Cheddar cheese, cut in small cubes
- Dressing:
- 1 c. mayonnaise with olive oil
- 2 T. white wine vinegar
- 2 t. honey mustard
- 3 T. reserved bacon grease, optional
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 T. sugar, optional, added to mayonnaise mixture if a sweet dressing is preferred
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Arrange the bacon strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet; bake for 25 minutes, or until crisp. Reserve 3 T. of the bacon fat; set aside the bacon to drain on paper towels; crumble.
- Put pecan halves in a skillet over medium heat; toast, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, or until they give off an aroma and start to turn brown. Add the butter and the spice rub; cook and stir for 2 minutes more; set aside to cool.
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