It seems like I am always looking for some good summer salads. I know there are the standard potatoe, pasta and macaroni. The problem is my husband does not like any of these. Here is my spin on a summer broccoli salad.

2 bunches of broccoli floweretts
1/4 cup chopped red onions
3 slices thick cut bacon
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup toasted almonds

Clean and trim floweretts off the broccoli stock. Place in a pot of salted boiling water. Blanch for about 1 to 2 minutes. Once they have cooked, place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process (blanch).  Drain and place in a serving bowl. While they are cooling dice red onion and cook your bacon.  Once bacon has cooled, mix together red onion, cooked bacon, toasted almonds, dried cranberries and the cooked/blanched broccoli.

Dressing
1/2 cup mayo
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons champagne honey mustard

Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over salad and serve.