Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried split peas
1 medium head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into bite-size florets
2 1/2 cups broccoli, trimmed and cut into bite-size florets
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, diced
1 red pepper, diced
3 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half (optional)
3/4 cup mayonnaise (no substitutes, please)
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add peas, reduce heat to a slow boil for approximately 25 minutes, until barely tender, drain and cool (1/2 cup split peas will basically double in size after cooking).
In a large bowl, mix together cauliflower, broccoli, onion, cheese, crumbled bacon and tomatoes. Add cooled peas.
Mix dressing together in a medium size bowl and check for taste before putting it on the salad. Add more lemon juice if you want the dressing to challenge your taste buds a little.
Cover and refrigerate prior to serving, anywhere from 3 - 24 hours for the best flavor.