Easy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

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This Easy Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad is the perfect side dish for any meal. It has so much texture from the crunchy veggies, sunflower seeds and bacon. Then it is tossed with a sweet and creamy dressing for the perfect balance.

What You Need

• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Bacon
• Red Onion
• Dried Cranberries
• Sunflower Seeds
• Mayo
• Plain Greek Yogurt
• Honey
• Salt & Pepper

Let’s Make Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

This is a brief rundown of the recipe, complete measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post

1. The first step is to cook your bacon. I like to cut it into bite sized pieces with kitchen shears and then cook in a large skillet. I then remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and let cool on a plate lined with paper towels
2. The next step is to prep the remaining ingredients – chop the broccoli and cauliflower into florets, dice the red onion and chop the cooled bacon. Add to a large mixing bowl with the sunflower seeds and dried cranberries
3. Now it’s time to make the dressing. I use a combination of mayo and greek yogurt to lighten it up, these get added to a bowl with honey. Use a whisk to mix until completely smooth. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to fully combine. Season with salt and pepper and let sit in the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving (this recipe gets better the longer it sits)

Recipe Notes

• I used a combination of mayo and greek yogurt to lighten this dish up
• This is a great recipe to prepare the night before. The flavor gets even better the longer it sits
• You can change this salad up by using your favorite nut (in place of sunflower seeds) or using grapes instead of dried cranberries

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