This Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is one of my FAVORITE go to salads. This salad is quick and easy to throw together. This salad is gluten free, dairy free, low carb and can be altered with minor modifications (listed below) to be Paleo and Whole30 complaint.
Broccoli Cauliflower salad is loaded with crunch and is filled with delicious flavors in each and every bite. I like to pair this salad with grilled meats, barbecue sandwiches, or just eat it by itself for a lighter meal.
The BEST Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
In my younger years, I used to pass up any salad with broccoli or cauliflower in it. I was so used to having these vegetables in a traditional way and didn’t realize how delicious they could be in a salad. I remember the first time I tried this salad, I was sold.
A lot of my food inspiration comes from food I eat and I knew once I tired broccoli cauliflower salad I had to recreate it myself. I love new and fun flavor combination for salads.
After a few failed attempts at trying to get the dressing for this salad right, I finally succeeded. It was the perfect flavor of sweet and a little tangy. The ingredients are simple yet so delicious.
Next my goal was to find the perfect combination of ingredients to keep this salad simple yet full of flavor and crunch. I love sunflower seeds because they are small yet so delicious. And of course I couldn’t leave out bacon!
This salad comes together super quick and easy for even the most timid cooks.
Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar and whisk together.
Next, add broccoli, cauliflower, onion, and Craisins. Try to chop the broccoli and cauliflower in at least bite sized pieces, if not small bite sized pieces. The smaller the pieces the easier the salad will be to chew. If you are serving this to kids I suggest going on the smaller side.
Add the dressing and stir until coated. Lastly, add the sunflower seeds and bacon, and place in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve give it a stir and serve chilled.
If you want to make this salad for the next day, or well ahead of time, I recommend saving the bacon and sunflower seeds and stirring them in right before serving. Also, the longer you chill it the more the flavors will meld together and it also allows the vinegar to soften the broccoli a bit to make it easier to chew.
Ingredients
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