Broccoli salad

Have you ever had a recipe flop???  Two or so years ago....I was asked to make green bean casserole.   In my defense,  I hate the stuff and had never made it before....

 

I don't buy/drink/consume cow's milk.  I am almond milk kind of gal.

 

A couple of bad things happened the morning of the green bean casserole debacle.

A.  I did not have cow's milk at the cottage.
B.  I did not know to keep the onions off the top.
C.  I had purchased frozen green beans.

 

Needless to say......I think my pan of awful gbc got thrown away.  Praise the Lord because it didn't look pretty.  Not that I would know because I cannot eat gluten and the cream of whatever soup contain gluten.

 

Since the green bean debacle,  I have been trying to redeem myself and my cooking skills.  Now - my former co-workers know that I am a fabulous baker and chef.  My current co-workers know nothing of my skills.   Shhhhhhh....do not tell them, please.  Let's keep that between us.  (Wink, wink!!!)

 

I found a recipe for Breakout Broccoli Salad. It was in the Trader Joe's cookbook I perused at Barnes & Noble while waiting for Rosie's new tire to be transported from Alpine to Perryville.

 

Here's the recipe....

Ingredients:
12 ounces broccoli florets
1/4 cup dried cherries (I used cranberries. )
1/3 cup slivered almonds

 

Dressing:
3 tablespoons mayo
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice (I used real lemon juice.)
1 teaspoon sugar (I used Sugar in the Raw.)

 

Directions:
1.  Bring 6 cups of water to a crazy boil.  :)
2.  Add broccoli and boil for 10 SECONDS.
3.  Drain broccoli.   Rinse with cold water. 
4.  Leave to drain.
5.  Make dressing.
6.  Place broccoli in a bowl and top with dressing.  Add almonds and cherries.  Toss salad.
7.  Refrigerate.
8.  ENJOY!!!!!!!  :)