Serve this yummy salad alongside beef or chicken as a sweet and tangy side.

• 1/3 C. chopped pecans
• 1 C. mayonnaise
• 1/3 C. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1 ½ lbs fresh broccoli florets, chopped (can substitute 2 12-oz packages of broccoli slaw)
• ¼ C. chopped red onion
• ½ C. dried cherries
• ½ C. grape tomatoes halved and seeded
• 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans on a cookie sheet and bake 6-8 minutes until lightly toasted. Stir together mayo, sugar, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add broccoli, onion, dried cherries, and grape tomatoes. Gently toss to coat. Cover and chill for 2 hours. Sprinkle with pecans and bacon just before serving.