Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

With fresh veggies, crispy bacon pieces, cheese, and a creamy homemade dressing, this broccoli cauliflower salad is perfect for an easy to make BBQ or potluck side dish.

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Total Time45

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: broccoli cauliflower salad recipe

Servings:

Calories: 405kcal

Ingredients

1 head broccoli, washed and cut into small pieces (6 to 8 cups)
1 head cauliflower, washed and cut into small pieces (6 to 8 cups)
½ small red onion, diced
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 ounces Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix, dry
8 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
6 ounces Colby Jack cheese cubes, cut into small cubes

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and dry ranch dressing mix. Use a whisk to combine
In a separate large mixing bowl add chopped broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, bacon, and Colby Jack cheese
Pour dressing mix over the top of the ingredients. Use a large spoon to mix together
Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve

Notes

If you need to travel with this salad, I recommend using packaged real bacon bits in place of cooked chopped bacon (2-3 teaspoons of real bacon bits are needed to replace one slice of fried bacon). They will keep their texture better and longer than cooked chopped bacon will.
If you are chopping a whole head of broccoli and cauliflower, cut off bite-sized florets and then slice the florets lengthwise (up and down) into even smaller pieces. Be sure to include some of the stalks as it adds a ton of crunch and flavor to the salad. You can also buy store-bought chopped broccoli and cauliflower to save time.
If you are not serving this salad right away I suggest waiting to add the chopped bacon. It is best to cook and add to the dish right before serving.

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