Broccoli Salad - Kamen Company, Saladmaster

Ingredients

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/2 cup sugar or 1/4 cup Agave nectar
• 3/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 lbs broccoli
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1 can mandarin oranges
• 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled (optional)