🥦 Loaded Broccoli Cauliflower Salad 🥗
A delicious and hearty salad loaded with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and a creamy dressing. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a side dish.
Ingredients:
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
3 cups fresh cauliflower florets
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup sunflower seeds (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional)
For the Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Prepare the Vegetables:
Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into small bite-sized florets.
Finely chop the red onion.
Make the Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
Assemble the Salad:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, chopped red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, sunflower seeds (if using), and dried cranberries (if using).
Add the Dressing:
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
Toss everything together until the vegetables are well coated with the dressing.
Chill:
Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together.
Serve:
Give the salad a good stir before serving.
Serve chilled and enjoy this loaded broccoli cauliflower salad as a tasty and nutritious side dish.