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Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad combines fresh broccoli and cauliflower florets and shredded cheddar cheese in a creamy and flavorful dressing. Bacon, pecans and dried cranberries bring additional crunch and texture to this delicious salad!
Ingredients
1 pound bacon
1 pound broccoli crowns (5 cups after trimming florets)
2 pounds cauliflower (6 cups after trimming florets)
1 teaspoon kosher salt to salt water
1 cup whole pecans
1/2 cup red onion, sliced thin
1/2 cup dried cranberries
8 ounce block yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon to crisp, then crumble and set aside.
- Remove broccoli and cauliflower florets from their cores.
- Heat a large pot of water to boil, add the teaspoon of kosher salt and add broccoli and cauliflower florets. Once the pot begins to boil again, pour into a colander to drain then plunge vegetables into an ice water bath to cool quickly.
- Drain cooled vegetables back into the colander and pat dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
- Toast pecans in a small dry saute pan.
- Place bacon, broccoli, cauliflower, pecans, onion, cranberries and cheese into a large bowl and toss.
- In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients then pour into the big bowl with the other ingredients and toss to combine.
- Let sit refrigerated 30 minutes to blend flavors and serve.
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