Can I make this salad ahead of time?

Yes! The salad taste and texture actually improves if made a few hours in advance. Chill in an airtight container. Add nuts, seeds or cheese and extra dressing right before serving. You can make it up to 4 days in advance!

Not really. The texture of the raw veggies and the creamy dressing end up being too watery and not appealing anymore.

Can I use frozen vegetables or cooked Vegetables?

It's possible to use frozen, but they must be completely thawed and very well drained. Raw frozen often lacks the crispness and can get soggy. Similarly cooked veggies tend to be too soft and mushy. While it may be hard to believe, but RAW florets are truly unbeatable here!

What can I substitute for bacon?

You can leave it all together! Use extra of the other crunchy ingredients to compensate. If you want smokey vegetarian options, try smoked tofu bits or tempeh bacon.

What are good dressings besides creamy?

Frankly it's a taste thing of course so use your favorites. However for raw veggies like this salad we felt the creamy dressing was a MUST! Use a lighter version like the yogurt herb one we use in our Creamy Cucumber Salad .

How do I keep the salad from getting watery?

Use fresh veggies and fruits and drain them well after washing. Also avoid over dressing the salad , and avoid using watery fruits.

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad, Crisp, Creamy & Make Ahead Recipe

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

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Our Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is the dish you’re looking for if you want a new salad to add on to your tale, that doesn’t feel like a salad! It’s a dish that delivers crunch, color, flavor, and creamy all at once. And you know what, NO ONE will ever guess it’s a cauliflowers broccoli salad! It tastes sweet, nutty, smokey, crunchy, creamy and everything TASTY!

Author: Maya Collins
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6, 6 people 1x
Method: Fall salads, Salad, salad dressing, salads, side, Side Dish, vegetarian
Cuisine: American, Holidays

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 cups broccoli florets (cut into small pieces)
1 1/2 cups Cauliflower florets (cut into small pieces)
1/4 cup red onions (finely chopped)
1/2 cup cranberries (dried cranberries )
1 cup Apples (diced)
1/2 cup walnuts (candied walnuts)
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Sour Cream
1 Tablespoon Greek Yogurt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tablespoon Poppy Seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

Prep the veggies: chop broccoli and cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Also dice the apples, and finely dice the onions.
Have your Candied Walnuts ready and cooled.
If using bacon, make sure to cook until crispy, crumble and allow to cool.
Likewise if you’re adding cheese, cut or shred it to your taste.
Add them all to a large bowl.
Make the dressing: In a small bowl whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
Pour the creamy dressing over the salad ingredients in a bowl.
Toss thoroughly to coat every bite with the creamy dressing.
Serve or best to place in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours for the flavors to meld.
Right before serving, add more of the candied walnuts on top.
Then toss and stir the salad once again.

Nutrition

Calories: 199 kcal
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 301 mg
Fat: 17 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 4 g
Cholesterol: 8 mg

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