GF- Broccoli Salad

(Adapted From Renee’s Recipe)

 I finally got my hands on Renee's Awesome Broccoli Salad Recipe and made it myself for the first time with a couple slight alterations and it turned out awesome! EVERYONE LOVED it and it disappeared so fast that some ppl didn't even get to taste it! :) It was a total HIT! It's all I ate at Grandma's Birthday BBQ! I had no desire to finish my chicken or even taste anyone Else's salads! :) lol I should have doubled the batch and just used the whole Costco bag of Broccoli!! It's my NEW FAVE BBQ side! I think I'll be making this all summer instead of Potato salad!! Probably  less calories too!!  So I thought I'd share with you all!! ENJOY!!!

Salad Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Raw Broccoli chopped small (½ of the 3lb Costco bag)

½ cup Sunflower seeds (pre-shelled and toasted and salted)

½ cup Organic Raisins

1/8 cup sliced green onion

3/4 cup candied walnuts (see directions below)

1pkg Apple Gate Bacon diced and cooked

Dressing

½ cup mayo

½ cup plain Yogurt

¼ cup Raw Blue Agave Nectar

1 tsp Apple cider Vinegar

~Mix well and add in increments till all ingredients have desired coating.

Candied Walnuts

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

1 pat butter

drizzle of Pure maple syrup

Melt the butter in a hot pan. Add the Drizzle of syrup allow to simmer slightly. Add walnuts and stir to coat all walnuts. Continue cooking till the syrup has caramelized on the walnuts. Remove from pan and allow to cool on a plate. When cool, break the nuts apart and sprinkle on the salad! YUM!