Monday’s Bread Bowl: Supreme Broccoli Crab Salad

A more robust salad

The Mixed Stew crew recently prepared this hearty broccoli salad.  The richer ingredients make all the difference.  Here’s the recipe:

What you will need:

1 large serving bowl

1 medium-sized mixing bowl

1 wooden spoon

1 wire whisk

2 tspns Old Bay seafood seasoning

3 tspns sugar

1 package imitation crab, chopped into bite-sized pieces

½ cup green onion, chopped

1 egg, hard boiled and minced

1 red bell pepper, diced small

1 bunch broccoli, blanched

3 tbspns tomato ketchup

3 tbspns dried cranberries

1 ½ cups half -n- half

¾ cup mayo

2 tbspns horseradish sauce

2 tbspns cider vinegar

Preparation and Directions:

Combine vinegar, half –n- half, mayo, ketchup, sugar, and horseradish sauce in medium-sized bowl.  Whisk ingredients well .  Toss in green onion and red bell pepper before stirring again.  Next, combine broccoli, imitation crab meat, and dried cranberries in serving bowl.  Pour in salad dressing and toss well.  Sprinkle in Old Bay seafood seasoning.  Lastly, top salad with bits of hardboiled egg.  Chill salad for at least 1 hour before serving.