Summer Side Dish - Broccoli Salad - great to take to a party

Broccoli Slaw Salad (Olympic Salad)

From: Amy Hoffman

Amy made this salad a few weeks ago and brought it to a get together. It is loaded with flavor and goodness.  Despite the sugar in the dressing part, it is mostly healthy ;0) It is so simple to make that it is a great dish for a last minute get together. It makes a ton so be ready to feed an army with the side dish!

                    

Ingredients:

1 pkg broccoli slaw

1 bunch chopped green onion

1 cup slivered almonds

1 chopped granny smith apple

1/2 c. (or I used one whole) chopped red bell pepper

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 pkg craisins (about 1 - 2 cups)

1 (I used 2) cans mandarin oranges

2 pkgs chicken flavored raman noodles, finely crushed (save packets for dressing)

Dressing:

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup canola oil (I used the olive oil I already had)

1/3 white or raspberry wine vinegar (I used red wine) 

2 Tbsp. powdered chicken broth (I used the 2 packets from the Raman noodles even though the original recipe said to throw them out and use powdered chicken broth instead. I didn't really find it necessary to throw out a perfectly comparable ingredient)!

Directions: (Ready? You'll blink and miss them!)

Mix all ingredients. Mix dressing and toss with salad. Refrigerate until ready to eat.