Broccoli Salad and Shaved Asparagus Pizza
Above is the broccoli I harvested this weekend from my lone plant, below is all that's left. It was turned into a broccoli salad, courtesy of Paula Deen, with a few tweaks. Broccoli Salad by Paula Deen 1 head broccoli, washed, stalk removed, florets cut into bite sized pieces 6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1/2 cup chopped red onion (I used a couple green onions I had on hand) 1/2 cup raisins, optional (no raisins, but I did have some dried cherries, craisins are good, too) 8 ounces sharp Cheddar, cut into very small chunks (I shredded it, and used maybe 3-4 oz) 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons white vinegar (or, champagne vinegar, or white wine vinegar) 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes Salt and freshly ground black pepper Put chopped broccoli and cherry tomatoes in large bowl. In a small bowl, mix mayo, vinegar, and sugar. Taste to make sure the sweet/sour balance is to your liking. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fold in the bacon, onions, dried fruit, and che...