Jennyebn Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Just wanted to share this yummy recipe I found on http://primal-icious.blogspot.com which I served at my 4th of July festivities yesterday. It was a hit for even the non Whole30 folks. Enjoy! Bacon-y Broccoli Salad http://primal-icious.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-to-ruin-your-taste-buds-for-store.html 36 oz broccoli florets 1 medium red onion 2/3 cup raisins 2/3 cup blanched, slivered almonds 6 slices of bacon 1 ½ cups homemade mayonnaise 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Sea salt Blanch broccoli, drain, and cool in ice bath or with cold water. Drain/dry well. Dice red onion and sprinkle with sea salt. Put in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise and balsamic to bowl and mix well. Add broccoli and mix well. Cook bacon on stove or in over until well done (you want it to be easily crumbled). Optional, but recommended: toast slivered almonds in bacon fat. Add crumbled bacon, almonds, and raisins to salad and mix well. Try not to eat it all immediately; it's way more delicious if it sits in the fridge for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Roy Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I made the same thing minus the almonds and balsamic vinegar-I used red wine vinegar instead! It is pretty tasty. There was just enough left over for us to eat at dinner last night! It's yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickizee Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Thanks for sharing! Making this tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealAndra Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 OH! This is like my favorite salad at Sweet Tomatoes called Joan's Broccoli Madness (which is loaded with sugar.) I'm putting this on the menu plan for next week. I just hope I can find bacon without sugar, otherwise I'll omit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickizee Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 The salad was great! I found that Kirkland (Costco) low sodium bacon is cured without sugar. I'm having the leftovers for breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Kirkland Signature Low Sodium Bacon Ingredients: Pork cured with water, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrate. Smoked with natural hard woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Hamilton Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Do you think this would work with frozen broccoli? I have a HUGE bag from Sam's Club in my freezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickizee Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Ann, is the bacon no good? Meg, you could try it. Maybe with frozen you wouldn't need to parboil it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Sounds like it's okay ... I posted the ingredients on another string, and one person responded they thought not because of the nitrate and weird sodium ingredients, but then one of the mods replied: Just wanted to hop in here and point out that, while some folks may notice that they're sensitive to them, nitrates are not out for your Whole30. In the case of bacon, the sugar is what will most likely knock it off plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I have heard that Whole Foods has a bacon (in the butcher case) that has simple ingredients - I haven't seen it yet, but plan to ask the butcher about it next time I go to Whole Foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin0331 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have heard that Whole Foods has a bacon (in the butcher case) that has simple ingredients - I haven't seen it yet, but plan to ask the butcher about it next time I go to Whole Foods. I just went today and asked. It's actually just Pork Belly. Pork Belly is bascially un-smoked and un-cured bacon. But you can just make your own bacon out of it. Just toss some salt and spices on the slices of pork belly and grill them up like you would with regular bacon. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Actually, it's different than pork belly. Here's the post that mentioned it -- my Whole Foods doesn't have it, so it might be regional. .... it was in the butcher case and was just a Jalapeño Garlic Bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin0331 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Actually, it's different than pork belly. Here's the post that mentioned it -- my Whole Foods doesn't have it, so it might be regional. Oh Thank you! Yeah, it must be regional. They don't have that in NJ. But this pork belly situation is fantastic. It's already cut into strips exactly like bacon. Plus, I don't have to commit to a set flavor of garlic jalapeno for every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'm gonna have to give pork belly a try ... something new for me! I bet it would be good with green beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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