Recipe: Tasty Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

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Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad. This is a version of the classic broccoli salad with the addition of cauliflower. It can be prepared the day prior to serving, then served chilled or at room temperature. Pecans can be used instead of sunflower seeds, if desired, and bacon lovers might want to add a few extra slices.. .

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad This Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is one of my FAVORITE go to salads. This salad is quick and easy to throw together. Dice the fresh broccoli and chop up the head of cauliflower. You can have Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

  1. It's of Veggies.
  2. You need of Cauliflower (fresh not frozen).
  3. Prepare of broccoli (fresh not frozen).
  4. You need of Green onions chopped.
  5. It's of Roma tomatoes chopped.
  6. Prepare of bacon.
  7. You need of hardboiled eggs.
  8. You need of Dressing.
  9. You need of hellmans mayo.
  10. It's of sugar.
  11. It's of vinegar.

Now that everything is prepped and ready, let's make the salad. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, bacon, sunflower seeds, cheese, and red onion. Set that aside while you prepare the dressing. Cauliflower broccoli salad is delicious and flavorful.

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad instructions

  1. Cut or break broccoli and Cauliflower into small bite size pieces. Place into a large bowl..
  2. Boil eggs until hard boiled. Ass much or little as you want. And chop into small pieces..
  3. Wash and dice tomatoes.
  4. Fry bacon until crisp and break into small pieces..
  5. In small bowl, mix hellmans mayo, vinegar and sugar..
  6. Add the bacon, eggs, tomatoes and green onions to the broccoli and Cauliflower and mix well..
  7. Add dressing to the mixture and mix well..
  8. Place in refrigerator and allow to chill..
  9. Mix again before serving..

It is the perfect combination of savory and sweet plus crunchy and creamy. I love making this cauliflower broccoli salad for BBQs, potlucks and even holidays. The blend of all the ingredients come together so quickly and easily in one bowl. It's always a crowd favorite, who knew people could love broccoli so much? It's easy to make and perfectly refreshing on a warm summer day.