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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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
Enjoy!
Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad
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:
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This recipe is so quick & easy to make as well as good for you. Adding grated beetroot to it as well is really nice. I am a huge fan of this recipe, thank you
Gaylene, so glad you love this salad! Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful review! ❤️
Do you think bacon bits could be substituted for the bacon?
Joyce, yes, the bacon bit would work just fine! 🙂
Could I add an egg and cheese to make this a casserole I could bake in the oven for the fall and winter months?
Absolutely delicious! I left out the carrots because I don’t care for them and used bottled ranch with a spoonful of mayo to thicken it up a bit. Even hubby who hates vegetables was a fan. Will definitely have again!
This is a great salad! Followed the exact recipe and used the dressing with the honey in it! Will now be part of my menu rotation
This is delicious! I used the Greek yogurt dressing. I’ll be making this for the rest of the summer! Thanks!
I don’t see nutrition info on here?
Can I dress the salad the night before or wait until right before I serve it?
Anne, I would add the dressing right before the serving, as I personally prefer the veggies to be crunchy.
Made this for dinner tonight with some chicken added, it was delicious!!! Love the flavor of the ranch seasoning mixed into the sour cream and mayo. With leftovers for tomorrow! Thank you!
Diane, love that you've added protein to this salad and so glad you liked it. Thank you for taking the time to share such a positive comment! 🙂
I haven't tried it yet. The only difference I need to change will be the onions. Unfortunately, red onion makes me very sick. I'll try it with small green onions.
Small green onions would be delicious!
This recipe is so delicious! I absolutely love it. It is so fresh and tasty. Also easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Lynda, thank you for the rave review and 5-stars! ❤️
I just made this..delicious!!!! Nice change, thank you for sharing.. I used Salas dressing #2
Mimi, I am so glad this salad was enjoyed!
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.
Stacey, I am so glad you loved this salad! Thank you for the feedback and the 5-star review! 🙂
Made this for the first time. It's a keeper. I used dressing with honey. Loved it.
Donna, I am so glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your wonderful comment!
This salad has become a serious staple in my home, especially in the summer. CRAZY GOOD!!!!
Susanne, this makes me so happy! It's one of the best comments I've read!
Just found this recipe and it sounds delicious. I think I will add chopped asparagus and no carrots. Looking forward to the freshest Summer vegetables. I will still make this in the Winter months. I love Pinterest, always makes me hungry and I want to cook and/or bake. Thanks for sharing this recipe. ** Hello from Missouri. **
Judy, I am so glad you found my website through Pinterest. 🙂 I like the idea of adding asparagus + carrots. The more veggies, the better! I hope you find other recipes on my website that you might like to try and enjoy them all! ❤️