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    Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad

    Published: Nov 08, 2017 / 36 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
    4.8 from 147 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 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 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.

    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. Anna

      July 23, 2021 at 11:59 am

      Is it better to make it the day before you serve it or the day of because I know with a lot of salads it’s better to make it the day before

      Looking forward to trying this

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 13, 2021 at 9:32 pm

        Anna, I think this recipe works well either way.

        Reply
    2. Mrs.G

      June 15, 2021 at 1:16 pm

      Yum! I made the non-ranch version and it turned out great! I’m eating some leftovers right now .

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 13, 2021 at 6:46 pm

        Glad you enjoyed this salad! Thank you for the comment!

        Reply
    3. Kae

      May 26, 2021 at 2:04 am

      Thank God for a variation without ranch dressing! We just won’t eat it here

      Reply
    4. Joan

      May 01, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      I loved this recipe and even my picky husband liked it. I used turkey bacon and added sunflower seeds. It will make a great side dish for BBQ's this summer.

      Reply
    5. Julia

      April 18, 2021 at 5:47 pm

      Great looking recipes!

      Reply
    6. Diane

      January 31, 2021 at 7:40 pm

      How many calories per serving?

      Reply
    7. Mary Leiweke

      January 16, 2021 at 12:37 pm

      If it’s true but a colorful plate is a healthy plate then this one’s just chocked full of goodies.

      Reply
    8. Cheryl

      January 29, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Do you know the calories per serving?

      Reply
      • Barbara

        January 28, 2020 at 12:41 pm

        I would like to know this also

        Reply
      • Bradi S Cody

        January 24, 2021 at 5:00 pm

        If you do salad option #2 - use light mayo and greek yogurt instead of sour cream - the total amount of calories is 1,946 - it makes 8 servings so total amount per serving is 244 calories.

        Reply
    9. Olya

      November 17, 2017 at 12:22 pm

      It should be called anti-inflammatory salad! Full of good stuff.

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 24, 2017 at 10:07 pm

        For sure! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Terra

      November 14, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      It's almost to pretty to eat, almost. Don't worry that won't stop me from eating it! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 24, 2017 at 10:23 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
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