This recipe was originally published June 10, 2020; Updated January 14, 2022.
So fresh! Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad For the Win!
In this recipe, a simple combination of fresh, real-food ingredients comes together: bite-size broccoli and cauliflower florets, crisp cooked bacon, sweet grapes, crunchy sunflower seeds, and a creamy homemade dressing. The result is a fresh, full-flavor salad that everyone loves to eat. You’ll be glad that others are eating their veggies, they’ll be glad that someone served a delicious salad to devour. That’s a side dish win-win right there! [adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”MjfS6dd4″ upload-date=”2020-06-16T12:23:11.000Z” name=”Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Bacon” description=”This Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Bacon is perfect for anytime of the year. It makes for a delicious addition to summer grill outs, picnics, potlucks and even holiday menus. It’s quick to make, made with real food ingredients and it’s dairy-free, gluten-free and whole30-friendly.” player-type=”default” override-embed=”default”]
Ingredients to Make Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
Here’s what you need to make this super-fresh salad today:
Broccoli and cauliflower florets – cut these cruciferous veggies into bite-size pieces. Or, to make a faster salad, purchase a bag of pre-cut broccoli and cauliflower florets. Feel free to add any additional veggies you please, such as snap peas, sliced sweet peppers, celery, carrots, you name it!Grapes – you can substitute chopped apples, a handful of raisins, or dried cranberriesRed onion – you’ll need 1/2 of a small red onion, cut into thin slicesGreen onions – you’ll use both the white and light green parts of the green onionsSunflower seeds – use dry-roasted sunflower seeds, or substitute with any nut or seed you prefer. Some good choices are cashews, sliced almonds, chopped walnuts, or pumpkin seedsBacon – cook or grill 3-4 strips of bacon until super crisp; you can easily omit the bacon for a vegetarian saladMayonnaise – we like the avocado-oil mayonnaise from Primal Kitchen. If you need an egg-free version, use a vegan mayo such as Sir Kensington’sLemon juice – you’ll need the juice of 1/2 lemonApple cider vinegar – you can substitute white wine vinegar or red wine vinegarHoney or maple syrup – these natural sweeteners add a pleasant touch of sweetness, but you can easily omit this for Whole30 friendly salad or no-added-sugarBlack pepper
How to make Broccoli And Cauliflower Salad
This easy recipe for cauliflower and broccoli salad is fast and fresh. Here are the simple steps to make it today:
Cook the bacon: Cook 3-4 bacon slices until very crisp, let cool, and then chop into small pieces. Everyone loves the bacon in this salad! Prepare the dressing: In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, vinegar, and black pepper. Chop the produce: Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into small florets (bite-size pieces, the size you’d want to eat), slice the red onion, cut the grapes in half, and slice the green onionsToss everything together: Easy does it! To finish this salad, simply toss all the ingredients in a bowl with the dressing. For the best flavor, we recommend mixing the salad together a couple of hours before serving to really allow time for the veggies to soak up the creamy, delicious dressing.
healthy ingredients in broccoli cauliflower salad
This fresh broccoli cauliflower salad is a fun way to serve veggies! So much better than putting out a tray of bland crudités or bringing a sad and wilted iceberg tossed salad. Instead, everyone will gladly dig in for seconds and even ask you for the recipe. You’ll be proud to serve this healthy broccoli cauliflower salad because it tastes delicious and bring loads of nutrition to the table. Here are some stand-out ingredients:
broccoli – this fiber-rich veggie is loaded with vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium to give you an antioxidant boost and keep your blood pumping strong cauliflower – another fiber-filled, vitamin C-rich veggie, eating cauliflower has been linked to improved metabolism and reducing blood pressuregrapes – not only are grapes a natural source of juicy sweetness, but they contain nutrients that are good for your heart and skin health sunflower seeds – a good source of vitamin E, sunflower seeds have been linked to reduced inflammation and lowered risk of chronic diseases
Can this Broccoli Cauliflower Salad be made ahead?
Yes! To make this salad a super-simple side dish, you can prep these ingredients ahead of time 1-2 days in advance. The day of serving, just toss it all together.
Prep the produce: Pre-chop all of the veggies and the grapes, and store them in an airtight container in the fridgeCook the bacon: Cook the bacon until crisp, according to your preferred method. Drain the bacon on paper towels and, once cooled, chop and store in an airtight container in the refrigeratorMake the dressing: Fully mix the creamy dressing and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator
Leftovers of this broccoli cauliflower salad will keep well when stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Pin It Now To Make It Later! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Photo Credit: The photos in this blog post were taken by Jess of Plays Well with Butter.
