Broccoli Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) bag chopped broccoli
1 (2 oz.) jar Hormel bacon bits
1 (4.5 oz.) jar mushrooms
1 c. Cheddar cheese
1/3 to 1/2 box croutons
1/4 to 1/2 chopped onion
Hidden Valley Ranch buttermilk dressing mix
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Prepare dressing mix with mayonnaise and buttermilk.
Steam frozen broccoli until done (about 4 to 5 minutes in microwave). Combine bacon, mushrooms, cheese, croutons and onion.
Coat with prepared Hidden Valley Ranch dressing to taste.
Double recipe for a large group.