Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad

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READY IN 25 mins

Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad

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"This is a favorite at salad suppers, I serve the dressing on the side for these suppers." — Colleen

Directions

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside.
In a medium sized salad bowl, layer in order the broccoli, cauliflower, eggs, cheese and bacon.
Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Drizzle dressing over top and serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 12, 2005

I did some research... After cutting the dressing in half- which is sufficent- and changing the mayo to fat-free mayo and the sugar to splenda and 1 oz. of cheese- it changed the calorie intake to about 80 calories instead of 400+. And it tastes just as good. My 2 cents. Thanks for this great recipe!

—JONESCLAN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 27, 2003

I was excited to make this last night as it sounded like something we would love, but I was sort of disappointed. I thought it was way too dressing-heavy, and that the dressing was too sweet. If I made it again, I would up the bacon, add less sugar to the dressing, and serve the dressing on the side.

—JSMOM

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Jun 18, 2005

Took this to our golf fundraiser and it was gobbled up! Like others, I added a little red pepper and sunflower seeds and green onions. Eyeballed the veggies (there was a lot!), but kept the dressing the same. It was plenty. I only got a taste of it, but really really liked what I had. Plus, it was a very pretty presentation in a glass salad dish. Kind of like a 7 Layer Salad. Oh, and I also put the dressing on over the cheese, then added the bacon and seeds afterwards to keep them crisper.

—DART1121

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Nov 26, 2005

We always love this salad and I've made it many times. Each time I get rave reviews. I don't use the egg but I always add chopped red onion. I've also made it with raisins and sunflower seeds added. Every variation is delicious, just play around with the ingredients you like. :)

—SARASQ

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Nov 13, 2003

Awesome! I used a med to lg size cauliflower, equal amount of broccoli, used 15 eggs, 2 c. of cheese, 12 oz bacon, 3/4 c. white sugar, 3 T. white wine vinegar and almost 2 c. of mayo. Drizzling the dressing didn't work for me, it just sat on the top, therefore, I stirred it all together. It fit perfectly into a 4.5 qt portable. Next time, I will reserve some of the cheese and bacon to sprinkle on the top after the dressing has been stirred in. I can see this recipe becoming one of my families favorites.

—ESD

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Mar 31, 2005

I made this recipe for Easter and it was a big hit. I thought both the taste and texture were great. I followed the directions exactly, but only poured about 3/4 of the dressing on top of the salad. I put the remaining dressing in a bowl next to the salad so people could add more if they wanted.

—KATDP

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Dec 02, 2005

Fantastic salad. With each bite a different part of the salad comes through. Great combination of textures and flavours. This was also very easy to make and only took about 20 minutes (or maybe less). I also added the sunflower seeds and would highly recomend doing so. I will definitely make this again.

—dinner for breakfast

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Dec 17, 2003

great version of this salad. no wonder it has a 5-star rating. I added finely chopped green peppers and green olives to counter sweet dressing. next time I think I will reduce mayo/sugar by 1/2.

—VOSSNER

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Nutrition

Calories
400 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
15.5 g
5%

Cholesterol
177 mg
59%

Fat
33 g
51%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
11.2 g
22%

Sodium
453 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 400
Calories from Fat: 297

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 51 %
Saturated Fat 8.3g 42 %
Cholesterol 177mg 59 %
Sodium 453mg 18 %
** Potassium 173mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.5g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 11.2g 22 %
Sugars 13.7g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 27 %
Calcium 16 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 23 %
** Vitamin B6 18 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.