Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
A delicious Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with a creamy dressing, crispy bacon, and crunchy seeds, perfect for gatherings.
Equipment
- glass jar
- Large bowl
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1½-2 tablespoon red wine vinegar to taste
- 1½-2 tablespoon sugar to taste
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon dried dill
Salad
- 6-8 slices bacon to taste
- 1 large head broccoli chopped into small florets
- 1 head cauliflower chopped into small florets
- ½ small red onion diced, soaked in ice water for 10 minutes if too strongly flavored
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup roasted salted sunflower seeds
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare the dressing by combining the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, garlic powder, dried dill, and crushed red pepper flakes in a glass jar. Whisk well and set aside to allow flavors time to mingle.
- Cook the bacon by frying it in a large skillet over medium-high heat until both sides are cooked and golden brown. Set on a few paper towels to drain the grease. Chop into bits.
- Make the salad by combining the broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, onion, and cranberries in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad by drizzling half of the salad dressing to taste and tossing to coat it evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes to allow flavors time to mingle. Refrigerate the remaining dressing, too.
- To serve, add sunflower seeds and bacon crumbles along with more dressing to taste and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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