Paleo “Costco” Classic Broccoli Salad

This is a crowd favorite, and you may have had it at Soup Plantation (Sweet Tomatoes) or bought a similar version, in a salad kit, from Costco. This is the same thing, only made paleo!

Ingredients: 

• 6 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite sized pieces

• 8 pieces of bacon, cooked crisp, and crumbled

• ¼ of a large red onion, finely diced

• 1 cup toasted, roasted, or glazed nuts cashews, pieces work best.

• ½ cup dried cranberries

• 1/2 cup homemade paleo mayonnaise (or I use Sir Kensington or other paleo approved store bought)

• ¼ cup white wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons agave, or coconut nectar

• ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions: 

• Combine the broccoli, onion, toasted nuts, and dried cranberries in a large bowl.

• In a small bowl whisk together the mayo, white wine vinegar, and coconut nectar. Whisk until there are no chunks, it may take a few minutes.

• Pour over broccoli mixture and toss / fold to coat evenly. Don’t feel like you have to use all of it!

• Sprinkle your bacon crumbles, salt, and garlic powder into bowl and fold again. Chill for at least 15 minutes.

• Pour into another bowl to serve, as so that all the ingredients that settled to the bottom, will then be on the top.