This delicious side dish is full of crunch! Since you'll want to make it a little ahead of time it's great for weeknights.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- This salad has just a few simple ingredients and is easy to make.
- Great side dish for family gatherings or parties. It's the first thing to disappear at potlucks!
- Full of fresh and delicious flavors with a tangy creamy dressing.
This cauliflower broccoli salad is a delicious twist to my easy broccoli salad. It's great all year long.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Add broccoli, cauliflower, onion, dried cranberries, and pecans to a large bowl.
- Mix well until combined.
- Make the dressing by mixing mayo, sour cream, vinegar, and sugar.
- Pour dressing over salad mixture.
🥄 Equipment
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🥫 Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. After that everything starts getting soggy.
📖 Variations
- Cheddar cheese is a great way to add a little more flavor to this perfect side dish.
- Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream or mayo for a healthy alternative.
- Diced bell pepper will add a fresh flavor to this easy recipe.
- Instead of pecans, use crunchy sunflower seeds for a salty flavor.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: If you do not have apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar makes a great substitute.
- Replace the sugar with your favorite low-carb sweetener for one of my favorite low carb salads.
- Save time with packaged broccoli and cauliflower florets.
- Be sure to use crispy bacon pieces for the best results in this easy salad.
- Be sure to chop fresh broccoli and cauliflower so that you get the different flavors of both in each bite.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly. Since this salad contains mayonnaise throw it away if it's at room temperature for more than two hours.
👩🍳 FAQs
Miracle Whip is a great way to add a little more tanginess to the creamy dressing.
No, this salad does not freeze well.
Yes, shredded carrots are a great way to add a nice pop of color and flavor.
📚 Related recipes
- Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad is a favorite recipe for my family.
- BBQ Macaroni Salad is a great recipe that is full of unusual flavors that will be a hit at your gathering.
- Cornbread Salad is a southern style make-ahead side dish that you will fall in love with the first time you try it.
🍽️ Serve with...
- Grilled Shrimp Creole is a spicy shrimp meal that pairs well with this creamy salad recipe.
- Classic Pea Salad is a simple side salad that is refreshing on a warm sunny day.
- Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake is a rich and chocolatey cake that is easy to make.
📞 The last word
This broccoli cauliflower salad recipe is so good that even dyed in the wool veggie haters like it. I think it's even better the second day.
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📖 Recipe
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups cauliflower florets, cut into bite sized pieces
- ⅓ cup red onion, diced
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar, optional
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- ½ cup bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
Instructions
- Add the broccoli, cauliflower, onion, dried cranberries, and pecans to a large bowl.
- Mix well to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, and sugar in a medium sized bowl.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the broccoli mixture.
- Stir gently to coat the ingredients with the dressing.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for an hour or more.
- Stir in the bacon just before serving.
Notes
- Replace the sugar with your favorite low-carb sweetener for one of my favorite low carb salads.
- Save time with packaged broccoli and cauliflower florets.
- Be sure to use crispy bacon pieces for the best results in this easy salad.
- Be sure to chop fresh broccoli and cauliflower so that you get the different flavors of both in each bite.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly. Since this salad contains mayonnaise throw it away if it's at room temperature for more than two hours.
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