Broccoli It'S Addictive Crack Salad

• 5 cups broccoli florets
• 1 (2 1/2-3 ounce) bag bacon pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup craisins
• 1/2 onion, diced 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise (Master Foods or Hellmans)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

1. Put the broccoli, bacon bits (you can also use Baco's/aka Fake-on if you want to go all out veggie), dried apricots, raisins, chopped onions, and sharp shredded cheddar cheese into a large salad bowl.
2. To prepare the toasted nuts. Place the chopped nuts into a medium fry pan over medium heat for 5 mins, stirring frequently. Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of honey over the nuts and turn heat to high, stirring and coating the pecans (or sunflower seeds, or peanuts) for 3 mins and then let them cool.
3. Add nut pieces to the other solid ingredients in large bowl.
4. Dressing: Pour the last five ingredients into a small bowl with a fork till well incorporated. Pour over salad and toss. Cover salad and let it rest in the fridge for at least 3 hours to let the flavors meld.
5. ADDITION IDEAS: You can also add halved grapes, chopped apples, crumbled uncooked ramen noodles, canned mandarin segments, crumbled feta or blue cheese -- .

broccoli florets, bacon, apricot, raisins, onion, pecan, honey, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, sesame oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-quot-its-addictive-quot-crack-salad-515675 (may not work)