Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
This broccoli cauliflower salad is made with seven ingredients and a simple dressing. It is delicious and easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making a great portable food for lunch, picnics or to take to potlucks. With a few simple food swaps this recipe can be made vegan or vegetarian.
Equipment
- Saucepan or steamer pot or microwave oven
Ingredients
Salad
- 120 grams (4.23 ounces) bacon * see notes below
- 300 grams (10.6 ounces) broccoli
- 300 grams (10.6 ounces) cauliflower
- 60 grams (2 ounces) red onion
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) cheddar cheese or a similar hard cheese, * see notes below
- 30 grams (1 ounces) sunflower seeds
Dressing
- 70 grams (2.46 ounces, ⅓ cup) mayonnaise or to taste * see notes below
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt for seasoning optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Broccoli and Cauliflower Cut broccoli into bite sized pieces, wash well, place into a microwave safe container and cook on high until the broccoli becomes tender. This will take about 3-4 minutes on high in an 850-watt microwave. Allow to come to room temperature.Cut the cauliflower into bite sized pieces, wash well, and microwave for about 5 minutes until just soft and tender. Allow to cool to room temperature.Note: The broccoli and cauliflower can also be blanched. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli and cauliflower (they can be blanched at the same time if the pot is large enough), bring back to the boil and cook for 1 minute, drain and allow to come to room temperature.Or the broccoli and cauliflower can be steamed until just tender.
- Fry the bacon until it becomes crisp, drain on absorbent paper, cool then cut into tiny pieces.
- Slice the onion thinly and cut the cheese into small cubes, place into a large bowl.
- Once the broccoli and cauliflower have cooled, place into the large bowl with the onion and cheese. Add the bacon and sunflower seeds.
- Make the dressing. Into a cup add the mayonnaise, sugar and wine vinegar mix well. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
* Make it vegan
- Leave out the bacon or replace it with a vegan alternative.
- Use a vegan cheese instead of regular cheese.
- Use an egg free and dairy free mayonnaise.
- Don't use bacon or replace it with a vegan alternative.
- Use a vegetarian friendly cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1x 140 gram (4.93 oz) serving servingCalories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 479IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 1mg
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