Broccoli Picnic Salad Recipe

Good ol broccoli salad This classic is no stranger to picnics and potlucks, and for good reason. We swear it makes an appearance at every summer gathering we attend, and yet wed miss it if it werent there. The combination of sweet and tangy dressing with crunchy, savory bacon and toothsome broccoli have made this dish a longstanding classic. But we must admit, while the flavors of broccoli salad are clearly a match made in heaven, we have often felt that raw broccoli leaves something to be desired. Thats why we added in one simple step that takes this salad to a whole nother level blanching the broccoli.