Broccoli Salad
Salad:
Red Seedless Grapes, Cut in Half - 2 Cups
Pecans, Roughly Chopped - 3/4 Cup
Red Onion, Chopped - 1/2 Cup
Bacon, Cooked and Chopped - 12 Ounces
Mozzarella, Cut Into Small Cubes - 1/2 Cup
Dried Dates or Cranberries - 1/2 Cup
Dressing:
Mayonnaise - 1 Cup
Orange Juice - 1/2 Cup
Sugar - 1/4 Cup
Apple Cider Vinegar - 2 Tablespoons
Fresh Orange Zest - 1 Tablespoon
Dijon Mustard - 1 Teaspoon
Salt - 1/4--1/2 Teaspoon
Black Pepper - 1/4Teaspoon
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, orange juice, sugar, apple cider vinegar, orange zest, Dijon, salt and pepper until smooth and creamy.
In a large salad bowl, toss together the broccoli, grapes, pecans, red onions, bacon, cheese, and dates. Toss the salad with half the dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Adjust seasoning, adding more salt and pepper and dressing as needed. Serve. (I used all of the dressing)