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Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe

This healthy broccoli cauliflower salad recipe may require only simple ingredients, but its flavor is beyond complex. Enjoy it as an appetizer or crunchy side!
  • cook TIME 2 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 22 mins
  • INACTIVE TIME 10 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side DishCuisine: Global
Keyword: broccoli cauliflower salad, broccoli cauliflower salad recipe, how to make broccoli cauliflower salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 205 kcal

Ingredients (13)

  • 4 oz broccoli 1 1/2 cups
  • 4 oz cauliflower 1 1/2 cups
  • 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/16 tsp salt
  • 0.5 oz baked bacon roughly chopped
  • 0.5 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 0.5 oz red onion finely chopped
  • 1 oz sunflower seeds lightly toasted
  • 0.5 oz pistachios roughly chopped
  • 1 oz raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add 4 oz cauliflower and 4 oz broccoli and allow them to cook for 2 minutes.

boiling broccoli in a pot
2

Use a slotted spoon to transfer cauliflower and broccoli into an iced bath. Once cooled, drain well and set aside.

broccoli florets in a bowl with water and ice
3

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp sour cream, 2 tsp honey, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 1/16 tsp salt. Mix well and set aside.

a spoon in a glass bowl of salad dressing
4

Mix the salad and refrigerate: In a large mixing bowl, combine 0.5 oz bacon, 0.5 oz cheddar, 0.5 oz red onion, 1 oz sunflower seeds, 0.5 oz pistachios, and 1 oz raisins, together with the dressing.

broccoli florets, cauliflower and other ingredients for salad
5

Mix well to dress the ingredients evenly. Put the salad in the fridge for at least 10 minutes or up to an hour.

hand holds a bowl of salad in a fridge
6

Plate and serve: Once the salad is slightly chilled, remove it from the fridge. Divide into four serving dishes and enjoy.

hand holds a spoon on top of a salad plate

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 205 kcal | Fat 14 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 3 g | Cholesterol 20 mg | Sodium 209 mg | Potassium 348 mg | Carbohydrate 15 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 10 g | Protein 6 g | Vitamin A 196 IU | Vitamin C 40 mg | Calcium 64 mg | Iron 1 mg