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    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad

    Published: Nov 08, 2017 / 43 Comments

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    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad with Sliced Carrots, Diced Red Onions, and shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.  There are 2 salad dressing options: Ranch dressing made with mayo/sour cream combination  or super delicious homemade creamy dressing without Ranch - you choose!

    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad with Sliced Carrots, Diced Red Onions, and shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese in a white bowl

    What a delicious salad this turned out to be!  Try it for yourself!  There are lots of raw vegetables in this salad: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Carrots, Red Onions.

    sections of salad ingredients on a white plate, clock-wise: shredded cheddar cheese, chopped cooked bacon, chopped broccoli florets, corn kernels, chopped broccoli, sliced carrots, chopped red onions

    Ranch dressing, as you can guess, will go great with all these raw veggies.  If you don't want to use Ranch, the other option is to combine mayo with sour cream (or Kefir or Greek yogurt) and then mix it with softened honey and lemon juice (preferably freshly squeezed)! You choose which dressing you want with this Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad.

    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad with Sliced Carrots, Diced Red Onions, and shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese in a salad bowl

    It's really important to dice broccoli and cauliflower into really small and fine pieces so that the dressing coats more surface, and that makes the salad even creamier and more delicious!

    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad with Sliced Carrots, Diced Red Onions, and shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese in a salad bowl

    I used store-bought sliced carrots, and I cooked my bacon in the oven.  It's really an easy recipe, once you have all the ingredients.  Just assemble everything together and mix it with the dressing!

    sections of salad ingredients on a white plate, clock-wise: shredded cheddar cheese, chopped cooked bacon, chopped broccoli florets, corn kernels, chopped broccoli, sliced carrots, chopped red onions

    Enjoy!

    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad with Sliced Carrots, Diced Red Onions, and shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese in a salad bowl

     

    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad
    4.79 from 207 votes

    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad

    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad with Sliced Carrots, Diced Red Onions, and shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.  There are 2 salad dressing options: Ranch dressing made with mayo/sour cream combination  or super delicious homemade creamy dressing without Ranch - you choose!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Salad Ingredients:

    • 3 cups broccoli florets , finely chopped into small pieces
    • 3 cups cauliflower florets , finely chopped into small pieces
    • 2 cups carrots , finely sliced
    • 15 oz sweet corn , from the can, drained
    • ½ cup red onion , diced
    • 10 slices bacon , cooked, drained of fat, and chopped
    • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese , shredded

    Salad Dressing option 1 (Ranch dressing):

    • ½ cup mayo
    • ½ cup sour cream or kefir or Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons dry Ranch mix or more, to taste

    Salad Dressing option 2 (without Ranch):

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ½ cup sour cream or kefir or Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • ¼ cup honey , softened or warmed up
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions 

    Salad Ingredients:

    • In a large bowl, combine together all salad ingredients.
    • Use one of the two salad dressing recipes provided.

    Salad Dressing option 1 (Ranch dressing):

    • In a medium bowl, combine mayo and sour cream (or kefir or Greek yogurt) and add 1 or 2 tablespoons of dry Ranch mix. Mix well and taste to see if you need to add more dry Ranch mix to the dressing.

    Salad Dressing option 2 (without Ranch):

    • In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream (or kefir or Greek yogurt), lemon juice, honey, and salt. Note that honey should be soft and runny, warm it up if needed, so that it mixes easily. Whisk the ingredients until well combined and smooth. Add salt if needed.
    • Gradually add the salad dressing of your choice to the large bowl with the salad ingredients, and stir everything together.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Tried this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment and provide a Star Rating below - I love your feedback and try to respond to every comment!
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    Comments

    1. Lynda Arnold

      May 01, 2023 at 3:45 pm

      This recipe is so delicious! I absolutely love it. It is so fresh and tasty. Also easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
    2. Mimi phillips

      April 08, 2023 at 12:06 pm

      I just made this..delicious!!!! Nice change, thank you for sharing.. I used Salas dressing #2

      Reply
    3. Stacey P

      January 10, 2023 at 12:01 pm

      This was very good. I blanched the broccoli and cauliflower a little. I also used dill and a lot more ranch seasoning to my taste.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 4:53 pm

        Stacey, I am so glad you loved this salad! Thank you for the feedback and the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Donna J

      June 26, 2022 at 7:31 am

      Made this for the first time. It's a keeper. I used dressing with honey. Loved it.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 7:48 pm

        Donna, I am so glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your wonderful comment!

        Reply
    5. Susanne

      May 22, 2022 at 11:57 am

      This salad has become a serious staple in my home, especially in the summer. CRAZY GOOD!!!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 10:12 pm

        Susanne, this makes me so happy! It's one of the best comments I've read!

        Reply
    6. Marcia Howell

      April 17, 2022 at 1:17 am

      Wonderful salad, easy to make. Will definitely make again!

      Reply
      • Julia

        April 24, 2022 at 7:19 pm

        Marcia, I am very happy you liked this recipe!

        Reply
        • Susan

          April 03, 2023 at 5:29 pm

          Super easy to make! Delicious and will eat it over and over again!

          Reply
    7. Rosemarie Polk

      March 27, 2022 at 2:27 pm

      Great salad! I used the dry ranch dressing option.

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 29, 2022 at 5:55 pm

        Rosemarie, I am glad you gave this recipe a try and that it was a success!

        Reply
    8. Laura

      January 03, 2022 at 8:12 pm

      This was a fantastic salad I really enjoyed it I only changed a few things because of my husband’s diet we replace carrots with red bell pepper, and replaced the red onion with sweet onion. Also I added 2 tablespoon of garlic olive oil and 1 Tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. So the next time we make it definitely not going to add no sugar to the the second dressing it just does not need it other than that it really was a lovely salad thank you

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 11, 2022 at 11:24 pm

        Laura, I love your feedback - so detailed and helpful for other readers. Love your addition of garlic olive oil and Worcestershire sauce, as well as red bell pepper!

        Reply
        • Phindiwe

          February 25, 2022 at 5:52 am

          Salad came out nice, love the crispness of the raw veggies. Made it 3 times for different gatherings and everyone loved it. Some did not even realize the cauliflower and Broccoli are raw.

          Reply
          • Julia

            March 22, 2022 at 1:36 am

            I am so glad this salad was a success! Thank you for sharing this positive feedback - I appreciate it!!!! 🙂

            Reply
    9. Leonie

      November 19, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      Hi
      Silly question, but is the broccoli and cauliflower raw or should one blanche it first?

      Thank you.

      Looks delicious

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 20, 2021 at 4:10 pm

        Hi Leonie! Yes, broccoli and cauliflower are both raw. I did not blanch them first. However, you can blanch them if you like.

        Reply
        • Anita Peterson

          December 01, 2021 at 1:49 pm

          How long before serving do you toss the veggies with the dressing?

          Reply
          • Julia

            December 01, 2021 at 4:29 pm

            Hi Anita! For this salad, you can toss the veggies with the dressing either right before serving or even several hours before serving.

            Reply
            • Sue

              March 15, 2022 at 12:20 pm

              How long does this keep in the fridge with the dressing on it?

            • Julia

              March 21, 2022 at 10:40 pm

              I would say this will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    10. Megan

      July 31, 2021 at 11:07 pm

      How much is a serving?

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 13, 2021 at 8:32 pm

        There are total of 8 servings in this recipe.

        Reply
      • Henriette

        March 20, 2022 at 3:11 am

        Not long at all! It is way to nice to last longer than a few minutes in my house! I cannot think why it should not last at least 2-3 days.Depending on your dressing.

        Reply
        • Julia

          March 21, 2022 at 10:19 pm

          Henriette, I agree. The salad can be refrigerated with the dressing on (in an airtight container) for up to 2 or 3 days.

          Reply
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