Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe – How to make the best easy salad with a homemade creamy dressing – with the video tutorial.

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe

This Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe is the perfect side dish for family gatherings that has only a few simple ingredients.

You can prep the salad in a large bowl, a salad bowl or as I’ve done, pop the salad and homemade dressing into an airtight container like a meal prep box, to make it easy to grab and go.

Delicious Salad Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for the easy broccoli salad which is one my favorite recipes.

Broccoli – for the fresh broccoli, you can use half to a head of broccoli that you chop into bite sized broccoli florets.

Both broccoli and cauliflower are low in carbs and high in fiber, making this salad an easy, healthy dish that’s naturally high in healthy fiber. (Here’s the full low carb high fiber vegetables list.)

Cauliflower – as with the broccoli, you can use a half to a head of cauliflower, chopped into bite size pieces of cauliflower florets.

Lemon – grate over lemon zest and squeeze over a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice to balance the flavors of the salad. You could swap the lemon juice for a vinegar such as red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar instead.

Red Onion – use a quarter to a half a chopped red onion to add flavor to the salad. You could also add in chopped green onions or any other onion you like.

Salt & Pepper – for seasoning, I’ve simply added a few shakes of salt. You could feel free to add in black pepper or your seasoning of choice in the easy recipe.

Sour Cream – I’ve gone for sour cream in this creamy salad, but you can feel free to swap for Greek yogurt, any other type of yogurt or make a mayo dressing by mixing through the mayonnaise you usually include in your diet.

Cheese – I’ve gone for grated cheddar cheese, mixing some through the salad and saving the rest to sprinkle over the finished salad. You could swap for crumbled feta cheese or another cheese option, if you like.

You can make the salad dressing in a separate bowl or just make it easy for yourself and mix everything together in one large bowl or container.

You’ll find that leaving the salad in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight and enjoyed the next day, both develops delicious flavors and helps to soften both the raw broccoli and raw cauliflower.

Extra Ingredient Ideas

There are loads of ways to adapt the great recipe, depending on your tastes and dietary requirements.

Bacon – stir through crispy bacon pieces for a broccoli cauliflower bacon salad.

Apple – stir through chopped apple for a broccoli apple salad.

Nuts and seeds – you can add in crunchy sunflower seeds , chopped cashews or your nut or seed of choice.

Roasted chicken – combine broccoli with leftover roasted chicken for a protein rich main dish.

Cranberries – add in cranberries, sultanas or raisins for a salad bursting with flavor.

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe

• 1/2 to 1 Head of Broccoli
• 1/2 to 1 Head of Cauliflower
• 1/4 to 1/2 Red Onion
• 1/2 to 1 Lemon
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• 1/2 to 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 1/2 to 1 Cup Grated Cheese

1. Get out a large mixing bowl, salad bowl or meal prep container, chop the broccoli and cauliflower into small pieces and add them to the bowl or container.
2. Finely chop the onion and add it to the salad.
3. Grate the lemon zest over the fresh veggies, then squeeze over 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
4. Add salt, pepper and any other seasoning you like, to taste, then toss to combine.
5. Add the sour cream and stir well to combine.
6. Stir through half of the grated cheese until you have a cheesy, creamy salad then sprinkle over the rest of the grated cheese to finish.
7. Place in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight, then enjoy within a couple of days.

Creamy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe Video

Here’s the video for how to make the cauliflower broccoli salad recipe. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe

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Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe – How to make the best easy salad with a homemade creamy dressing – with the video tutorial.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 to 1 Head of Broccoli
• 1/2 to 1 Head of Cauliflower
• 1/4 to 1/2 Red Onion
• 1/2 to 1 Lemon
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• 1/2 to 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 1/2 to 1 Cup Grated Cheese

Instructions

1. Get out a large mixing bowl, salad bowl or meal prep container, chop the broccoli and cauliflower into small pieces and add them to the bowl or container.
2. Finely chop the onion and add it to the salad.
3. Grate the lemon zest over the fresh veggies, then squeeze over 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
4. Add salt, pepper and any other seasoning you like, to taste, then toss to combine.
5. Add the sour cream and stir well to combine.
6. Stir through half of the grated cheese until you have a cheesy, creamy salad then sprinkle over the rest of the grated cheese to finish.
7. Place in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight, then enjoy within a couple of days.

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 99

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