AJ's Broccoli Delight Salad

Source: AJ's Fine Foods, Phoenix, Arizona

1/2 pound broccoli florets
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped red onions
1/4 cup roasted cashew pieces
Pinch granulated garlic
Pinch white pepper
6 to 7 pieces chopped cooked bacon

Drop broccoli in boiling water for 4 to 7 minutes, or until crisp-tender. In a bowl, combine sugar, vinegar and mayonnaise. Remove broccoli from water and let cool. Combine the broccoli, cranberries, onions, cashews, garlic, pepper and bacon, and mix with the dressing.

Makes 4 servings.

Approximate values per serving: 588 calories, 57 g fat, 37 mg cholesterol, 9 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 668 mg sodium, 87 percent calories from fat