This crunchy, savory, smokey, sweet Fresh Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is anything but boring! It’s a delicious year-round side dish that’s simple to make and great to serve as leftovers for lunch.
Other salads I make on repeat are Spinach Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing, Mediterranean Pasta Salad, and Tomato Cucumber Salad. They’re all fresh and delicious!
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This easy broccoli salad with cauliflower recipe has become one of my number-one picks for a quick and easy salad. It’s similar to Cranberry Pecan Slaw, which combines a little bit of sweetness and saltiness along with a whole lot of crunch. As an added benefit to this lighted-up version of a veggie salad, it gets better the longer the ingredients get to marinate, making it the perfect make-ahead dish.
What Makes This Simple Vegetable Salad So Good?
- It’s fresh with crispy, crunchy veggies.
- Comes together quickly with only 5 ingredients.
- Can be made ahead of time and gets better the longer it marinates.
- Has a light creamy dressing with just the right amount of tanginess.
- Can be served as a side dish or makes a great meal on its own.
Broccoli And Cauliflower Salad Ingredients?
- Cauliflower and Broccoli: Broccoli florets and cauliflower florets are the star of the show and are high in fiber and potassium.
- Green Onions: These are chopped and contribute to a nice hint of onion flavor but aren’t too overbearing.
- Dried Cranberries: Cranberries always make the perfect addition to salads when looking for the right sweetness.
- Cooked Bacon: Chopped bacon turns an ordinary vegetable salad into a Southern broccoli salad (we love our bacon!) that’s loaded with flavor and texture!
- Sour Cream, Mayonnaise, Lemon Juice, & Honey: These ingredients combined create a creamy dressing that pairs perfectly with all of the other flavors.
- Seasonings: Salt and black pepper are the only seasonings needed to top off this delicious salad.
Yummy Substitutions and Additions
- Nuts, like sunflower seeds, toasted almonds, walnuts, or pecans
- Shredded cheddar cheese, mozzarella, or Colby jack sprinkled in are great for an added touch of creaminess.
- Raisins, dried cherries, or red onion for texture and flavor.
- Add kick and crunch by adding purple onion and a tang with apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar.
- Change up the dressing with plain Greek yogurt and Dijon mustard or use my Creamy Vinaigrette.
How To Cut Broccoli Florets For Salad
- Cut a couple of inches from the broccoli stalk.
- Hold the broccoli with the stem facing up on the cutting board, then using a knife, make downward cuts, separating the florets from the stem.
- Slice each floret in half or thirds until you get the size you want for your salad.
How To Make This Easy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe
- First, chop the broccoli and cauliflower into bite-size pieces. Chop the onion and place all the veggies in a large bowl.
- Fry the bacon, and once it’s cooled, chop it into small pieces. Add it along with the cranberries to the bowl.
Creamy Broccoli Salad Dressing
This simple broccoli salad dressing comes together in just minutes! Add all the ingredients to a jar with a lid or small bowl. Shake or whisk to combine all the ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, add salt and pepper to taste, give everything a toss, and then pop it in the fridge to chill.
Questions And Answers
Nope, that’s not needed. Cooking the cauliflower and broccoli will make this salad soggy, and that’s not what you want at all!
I recommend making this the night before so that the vegetables have time to soak in the dressing before serving.
None. I use lemon juice in this recipe for a bright, fresh taste. You can substitute apple cider vinegar or champagne vinegar if you like.
You could try maple syrup, agave, or sugar as a substitute. The flavor will be slightly different, but it will give it that same sweet kick.
How To Store Leftovers
Pour any remaining salad into an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. Take the salad out of the fridge about 30 minutes before serving and toss to combine any dressing that may have settled.
What To Serve With Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
This is one of my go-to salads for family gatherings and potlucks. It’s the perfect side dish with Oven Fried Chicken, Crock Pot Pulled Pork, or Roast Beef And Cheese Sliders. I love turning it into a main dish salad by adding leftover Crock Pot Turkey Breast or Cajun Garlic Shrimp.
More Fresh Salad Recipes
If you tried this Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe or any other recipe, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 head of broccoli
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 3 green onions
- ¾ cup dried cranberries – craisins
- ¾ cup cooked chopped bacon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Dressing
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
- Chop broccoli and cauliflower into bite-size pieces and add to a large bowl. Slice green onions and add to the bowl. Add in cooked chopped bacon and dried cranberries
- To a jar with a lid or small bowl, add sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and honey. Shake or whisk to combine. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle on the salt and pepper then toss to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Cover salad and place in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour before serving. Toss salad to mix in any settled dressing right before serving.
Notes
- Pour any remaining salad into an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. Take the salad out of the fridge about 30 minutes before serving and toss to combine any dressing that may have settled.
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I recommend making this the night before so that the vegetables have time to soak in the dressing before serving.
Nutrition
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Linda Morgan
Easy to make, delicious, healthy and everyone enjoys it. I have passed this on to all my friends and family
Thanks, Linda!
I am so glad you liked the salad. It’s one of my favs.
Have a great day,
~Donya
Jane
What is the nutritional value of this recipe? Anything else I can use for the honey?
Donya
Hey there Jane!
Great questions! You could try maple syrup or agave as a honey substitute, the flavor will be slightly different but it will give it that same sweet kick. I don’t personally provide the nutritional value of my recipes, but there is a link at the bottom of this comment where you can copy and paste the recipe to find the nutritional information. Let me know how it turns out, I hope you enjoy!
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
~Donya