Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is a delicious salad recipe in a sweet and tangy creamy dressing tossed with cheese and smoky bits of bacon . It is perfect for picnics, barbecues, and family gatherings.
If you are looking for a tasty side dish as summer salad season approaches, then this Amish broccoli salad recipe will fit the bill. It is a combination of creamy and crunchy and packed with flavors that everyone loves.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
✔️ It is the perfect summer side dish that is easily portable for family gatherings, summer bbqs, and potlucks.
✔️ Kids love this amish salad and it's a great way to get them to eat their veggies.
✔️ It is a super easy recipe to make that is naturally gluten free and easy to adapt to fit a low carb keto diet.
🥘 Ingredients
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Fresh broccoli florets and fresh cauliflower florets, these make up the bulk of the salad and contrasting color, not to mention providing plenty of fiber and vitamin c to the diet.
Thick cut bacon, adds protein and flavor.
Red onion, gives a nice color contrast and adds flavor.
Sharp cheddar cheese is what I prefer and what most recipes use however any of your favorite cheeses can be used here.
Mayonnaise, I go with all mayonnaise and dilute it with some acid by using lemon juice.
Lemon juice, add the tang to the salad
Sugar will sweeten the dressing for the salad but can be omitted if you want a more savory salad.
🔪 Instructions
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet and place on paper towels to drain any excess fat. Chop the bacon into small pieces and set aside in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix together the chopped broccoli and cauliflower. Add the onion, cheese, and bacon and toss into the cauliflower mix.
- In a separate bowl combine mayonnaise, sugar, and lemon juice and stir to combine well.
- Pour the dressing on top of salad and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
🥄 Equipment
Chef knife, for cutting and dicing the ingredients
Cutting board, for cutting the ingredients on
Mixing spoons, to mix the salad together
Large bowl, for mixing and storage of the salad.
Small bowl, to mix the dressing in.
🥫Storage
Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.
📖 Variations
- To make this a low carb keto recipe, substitute the sugar for your choice of sugar substitute.
- Substitute apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar for the lemon juice.
- Stir in a small amount of sunflower seeds and dried cranberries or red bell pepper to add more color.
- Use a mixture of low-fat greek yogurt or sour cream with the mayonnaise to lighten up the salad and give it a little more tang.
- Sprinkle some green onion tops and a little more crispy bacon on top of the salad.
- If you prefer a less sweet salad, then add less sugar or leave it out entirely.
💭 Tips
- If raw broccoli and cauliflower is something you don't care for, you can blanch the vegetables to make it more palatable and easier on the stomach. Just place the veggies in 2 quarts of water that is at a rolling boil. Cook for 1 minute. Immediately remove the veggies from the water and place in an ice cold water bath to shock and prevent them from cooking further. This will soften the vegetables up some and allow it to retain their color and not become soggy.
📚 Related Recipes
Cauliflower Fried Rice is a great way to enjoy the take out favorite low carb.
I love this Garlic Mashed Cauliflower with Browned Butter and will eat it over mashed potatoes any day!
Keto Potato Salad is made with cauliflower and tastes just as delicious as the real thing.
This Red and White Cauliflower Bake is a great vegetarian meal to serve the family.
🍽 Serve with...
Serve this Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad recipe with your favorite burgers or hotdogs. It also is an exccellent side dish to Firemen's Field Day Chicken.
🏫 The last word
This recipe does not use a whole head of broccoli or cauliflower (not even when doubling up on the recipe). When menu planning, I recommend planning another meal using those vegetables as a side dish during the week or keep in the fridge with some dip, ready for snacking.
I could not come up with why this recipe is called Amish anywhere on the internet. The only thing I can maybe think of would be the fact it is a sweet salad as Amish Potato Salad and Amish Macaroni Salad also have a sweet dressing.
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📖 Recipe
Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice , freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon sugar , or to taste
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 cups chopped cauliflower
- 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 slices thick cut bacon
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
Instructions
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet and place on paper towels to drain any excess fat. Chop the bacon into small pieces and set aside in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix together the chopped broccoli and cauliflower. Add the onion, cheese, and bacon and toss into the cauliflower mix.
- In a separate bowl combine mayonnaise, sugar, and lemon juice and stir to combine well.
- Pour the dressing on top of salad and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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