Broccoli Salad

I tasted this salad a while ago at a pot luck and I loved it so much that I googled the recipe so I could make it for a family party. So all the credit goes to Diana Rattray :)

Broccoli Salad

5 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup raisins (I used craisins)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon
1/4 cup red onion, chopped (I left this out because I don't like raw onion)
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Dressing
1 cup mayo
2 Tbsp vinegar
1/2 cup sugar

Mix salad together in big bowl. Make dressing in separate bowl. Combine and chill for 2 hours before serving.

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Garden Salsa

This is my mom's recipe, and I have to say, my FAVORITE recipe! Note: After all the chopping, slicing and squeezing, it takes about 2 hours if you have no help... but TOTALLY worth it!

Here's what you need (makes a good party-size amount):

18-20 roma tomatoes*

1 large onion

1 bunch of cilantro

4 limes*

3-4 garlic cloves

1 jalepeno pepper

1-2 tsp. salt

Finely dice tomatoes, onion (I used a food chopper for the onion), cilantro, and garlic; add to a large bowl. Roll limes on counter top with pressure from hand to loosen the inside of the limes, then squeeze juice from all 4 limes into bowl. Finely chop jalepeno pepper (note: if you are a spicy wimp, like me, use only 1/3 of the pepper, and 1/4 of the seeds; otherwise go for it!) Add salt to taste. Let sit in the fridge for about 30 min to 1 hour for juices to combine, and ENJOY!

*Use organic if possible. Not only are they better for you, but they are much more juicy and flavorful! Makes for a very very delicious salsa!

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Chili Frito Salad

This is one of my favorite summer recipes! It's very simple and tastes absolutely delicious. Here's what you do:
1. Make a salad. (You could even get the bagged kind and just dump it in a bowl. EASY!)
2. Warm up a can of chili.
3. Open a bag of fritos.
4. Get the Ranch dressing out of the fridge.
5. Combine all ingredients on your plate. It can be in any order; I like to put the salad first, then chili, drizzle the Ranch, then top with fritos. However you do it, the end result is a yummy dinner!

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