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This broccoli and cauliflower salad is a favorite dinner salad. I serve the dressing on the side.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 2 cups diced hard-cooked eggs (Optional)
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Step 1
Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain, remove from the heat, and crumble when cool enough to handle.
Step 2
Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar together in a small bowl.
Step 3
Layer broccoli, cauliflower, eggs, Cheddar, and crumbled bacon (in that order) in a medium bowl. Drizzle dressing over top and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 400 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat33g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat8g | 42% |
| Cholesterol177mg | 59% |
| Sodium453mg | 20% |
| Total Carbohydrate16g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars14g | |
| Protein11g | |
| Vitamin C16mg | 81% |
| Calcium130mg | 10% |
| Iron1mg | 4% |
| Potassium173mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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This is a great summer salad. If you make it for a group – be sure do double or triple it. It’s wonderful!
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The combination of the vegetables with the cheese, bacon and the sweet and sour dressing makes this salad a favorite of my family. We especially enjoy it with grilled chicken.
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This recipe was fantastic. I took it to our annual church picnic and had so many requests for the recipe.
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This is a delicious and great recipe. The dressing can be used for all kinds of salads. This salad tastes even better the next day.
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I made this for a progressive dinner. It was the hit of the party! I’ve had to make it several times since–everyone loves it! I always triple the recipe. I ususally make it without the bacon.
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My kids wouldn’t touch this. They didn’t like the tast of the dressing and neither did I or my husband. It had way too much dressing for the little bit of vegetables it called for.
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Awesome! I used a med to lg size cauliflower, equal amount of broccoli, used 15 eggs,
2 c. of cheese, 12 oz bacon, 3/4 c. white sugar, 3 T. white wine vinegar and almost 2 c.
of mayo. Drizzling the dressing didn’t work for me, it just sat on the top, therefore, I stirred
it all together. It fit perfectly into a 4.5 qt portable. Next time, I will reserve some of the cheese
and bacon to sprinkle on the top after the dressing has been stirred in. I can see this
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Absolutely wonderful. I just pour the dressing over all of it instead of serving it on the side. Wonderful way to have vegtables!
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loved this salad. We doubled everything except the eggs and it worked out great. Altho, we did feel that we could have cut back on the dressing as it was a little too much.
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Made this for the family get together. It was all gone and they wanted more.
Easy to make and a great way to have the kids eat their veggies. -
I just loved this salad, it has become one of my favorites, although I did not use as much egg as called for. I only used about 1/2-3/4 cup.
It’s as pretty in a glass bowl as it is good. The bacon really gave it a lot of flavor. I have made it on may occasions. Thanks for sharing. -
Beware! I made the recipe for four servings, so we would have some left tomorrow, but finished it all!
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I made this for Thanksgiving. Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe, even the meat and potato men. I added more broccoli, cauliflower, and bacon than it called for. Then before I put the dressing on, I put salt and pepper on it. After I got the dressing on, I chopped up some green onions and put them on the top. Taste great!!!
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We really enjoyed this recipe. I made it for Thanksgiving and my neice and nephew loved helping, I layed in glass bowl, it was great. We doubled everything but the eggs and dressing. I will absolutely make again!
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Everyone loved this. Even my kids!
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Easy! Good! Quick! Doubled the vegetables and cheated by mixing up a package of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing rather than making the dressing from scratch.
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I would increase the amount of bacon next time and decrease the amount of dressing. But it was tasty.
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Omit the eggs, add 1/2 tsp curry powder…you’ve got the recipe I’ve been using for years. Try it with the curry powder for a change, everyone loves it, even people who say they dislike curry.
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Absolutely Delicious! The women I served it to liked it better than the men did. Must be a woman thing. HAHAHA!
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Really good! I used turkey bacon but doubled the amount, since I had a little more broccoli and cauliflower than called for. Dressing is just right for this.
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This was an interesting flavor combination. We enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
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I have made this several times now and everyone loves it! I’ve been asked the recipe every time. It’s so simple and so good. We really like the dressing, but my step-mom often leaves it out and if the cheese is fresh grated and real crumbled bacon is used (we use bacon bits often), it’s even good sans dressing! Definitely lower calorie that way. We love the dressing too much to leave it out ourselves though! Thanks for the recipe Colleen.. it’s a definite favorite!
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This is a great recipe! I use simple white vinegar so I don’t know if that changes the taste from the original recipe and I added more bacon, eggs and I use Monterey Jack and Mild Cheddar shredded (from blocks) cheese. Will be interesting to see how the curry powder suggested above enhances the flavor. My husband says it’s called “St. Louis Salad”, not sure how accurate that is, but I have seen similar salads in the deli’s around here with that name. My family loves it and tells everyone how they have to try it! We’ll see at Christmas if the rest of the family shares the same opinon. Thanks Colleen for helping to make me a better Homemade Chef!
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WOW! I made this recipe in place of my ‘usual’ salad one day and it quickly replaced our old favorite! Even though I am not a ‘veggie eater’ I still love this. It’s easy to do and I make it for every potluck I attend, and every time I do, I’m complimented on it and asked for the recipe! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
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I served this with our Christmas buffet and everyone raved about it. Three days later they were still raving. Easy, attractive, & delicious what more could you ask from a recipe
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This salad got rave reviews! I recently hosted a salad bar buffet and the ladies loved this one. I doubled the bacon and added red onion. Yummy. Most went home with the recipe printed out from allrecipes.com! Thanks, Colleen
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This was a hit at my 3-year old’s Birthday Party.
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I was excited to make this last night as it sounded like something we would love, but I was sort of disappointed. I thought it was way too dressing-heavy, and that the dressing was too sweet. If I made it again, I would up the bacon, add less sugar to the dressing, and serve the dressing on the side.
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I made this for a picnic with my boyfriend and we both loved it! I doubled the amount of broccoli and cauliflower and used sharp cheddar cheese and it turned out wonderful. Next time I will add the extra bacon and curry powder that others suggested and see how that turns out.
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It was a very good recipe. Dressing was a little heavy and sweet. Next time will cut back on the sugar and Mayo. and switch to plain white vinegar. I thought the salad was better after it had refrigerated overnight.
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I had this at a picnic over July 4th. Just had to have the recipe. This is so good, especially when left overnight. I added fresh corn and red pepper.
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Loved it!! Took it to a cookout and not a drop left… Hubby loves it too, fix little versions of it often! Thanks a bunch! 🙂
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This recipe was wonderful and immediately asked for by my luncheon attendees. We’re doing low-carb, so I substituted Splenda instead of the suger, and didn’t use as much. And, because I used Splenda, I needed to add a bit more white wine vinegar to thin the dressing up a bit more. I did serve the dressing on the side so that everyone could add the amount that they wanted. This recipe has become a new favorite of my family’s! Thanks so much!
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This was okay. I bit bland- but I added some celery and curry powder. It tasted like the flavors didn’t meld very well. I was a bit dissapointed and will only make if Im craving veggies w sweet dressing cheese and bacon all mixed together. Sorry.
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Great salad! I omit the bacon due to a vegetarian in the family, but it is wonderful even without. I noticed you don’t usually need all the dressing. This is always a hit at family parties and potlucks.
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great version of this salad. no wonder it has a 5-star rating. I added finely chopped green peppers and green olives to counter sweet dressing. next time I think I will reduce mayo/sugar by 1/2.
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Took this to a super bowl party and it was a big hit. Great recipe.
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This is a delicious salad. I also added sunflower seeds for some extra crunch.
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Perfect!
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This was so good, and great to serve instead of rice or potatoes! I saw from the other comments that the dressing seemed heavy and sweet, so I served it on the side. After we finished the salad, there was still half of the dressing left over, so I would recommend cutting the dressing recipe in half. I’m also going to try using Splenda instead of sugar, to keep the carbs down.
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This makes a great summer meal when you’re tired of sandwiches and lettuce-based salads. I doubled the brocolli, cauliflower, and cheese, plus used a full 12 ounce package of bacon, and 6 eggs. I kept the dressing amount the same, however, since many reviews said it made too much. Also used 1/4 Splenda instead of 1/2 sugar, and plain white vinegar since that’s all I had. Dressing came out perfectly and had just the right amount. I just mixed everything together instead of layering since I didn’t care about presenation, but it still looked very pretty and yummy. Delicious low-carb meal! My husband, who is a hamburger guy, calls this “broccoli crack” and says it is his third favorite thing to eat, ever!
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This recipe is wonderful. I add 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese to the dressing to give it a rich flavor and texture.
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This was DELICIOUS! We ate this one night as a meal in itself! Made only 1/2 the dressing as suggested by other users and it was plenty. Substituted Splenda for sugar and used lowfat mayo and turkey bacon. I plan to try the sunflower seeds next time (as suggested by a reviewer) and will definitely try at our next potluck. Thanks for the recipe!
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This is delicious. I made it for a potluck dinner and got rave reviews. Thanks for the recipe.
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Doubled vegies, kept everything else same, let sit over night (as followed by others)used 1/2 the sugar and vinegar. It was ok, didn’t do cartwheels or anything.
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I made this for a family gathering once.. And everyone loved it. And it’s so easy to make. Now whenever we get together everyone wants me to make this.
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Simply excellant. I get raves everytime I make this.
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Yummy! The only changes made were to substitute 1/4 cup splenda for the sugar, light Kraft mayo, and use apple-smoked bacon which we cooked in the microwave. Will make again!
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I made this recipe for Easter and it was a big hit. I thought both the taste and texture were great. I followed the directions exactly, but only poured about 3/4 of the dressing on top of the salad. I put the remaining dressing in a bowl next to the salad so people could add more if they wanted.
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Great salad recipe!!! Hubby and friends loved it. It was even better the next day. I did use Splenda for half of sugar and next time will probably use only Splenda to cut down on the carbs.
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I did some research… After cutting the dressing in half- which is sufficent- and changing the mayo to fat-free mayo and the sugar to splenda and 1 oz. of cheese- it changed the calorie intake to about 80 calories instead of 400+. And it tastes just as good. My 2 cents. Thanks for this great recipe!
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This salad is excellent! I made it the night before and let the dressing marinate the veggies in the fridge all night. My guests gobbled it up! I also added extra cheese and bacon. This is definetely a keeper! Thanks Colleen!
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Great taste. Used 1/2 of the dressing to cut back on calories/fat and didn’t need all of that. No need for 2 cups of eggs, 3 eggs was plenty. Added frozen peas and chopped red peppers for color, Would do again.
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I must admit that I was a bit skeptical about this recipe. It seemed like such an odd combination of ingredients. But I had an hour to throw together a spur-of-the-moment dinner for neighbors and I just happened to have all the ingredients on hand. So I went for it and the consensus was…YUM! Only changes–substituted Havarti for Cheddar because it’s what was in the fridge and tossed all the ingredients together rather than layering them. Will definately make again.
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Took this to our golf fundraiser and it was gobbled up! Like others, I added a little red pepper and sunflower seeds and green onions. Eyeballed the veggies (there was a lot!), but kept the dressing the same. It was plenty. I only got a taste of it, but really really liked what I had. Plus, it was a very pretty presentation in a glass salad dish. Kind of like a 7 Layer Salad. Oh, and I also put the dressing on over the cheese, then added the bacon and seeds afterwards to keep them crisper.
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I really love this salad. Not only is it yummy, but it’s a great way to get in a couple veggies and it’s something a little different than the same old boring salad. To make it even easier, I used Oscar Mayer pre-cooked and diced real bacon pieces. (In the same area as bacon bits but way better.) Delish!
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This was really good. The sweet dressing, creamy cheese, flavorful bacon and the crispy vegetables combine very well.
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I didn’t use the cheese or eggs and it was still very delicious. I will use the cheese and eggs for protein when I want to have a one-meal dish. Thanks Colleen
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Surprisingly great recipe. I modified the dressing using low fat Mayo and 1/4 cup of splenda instead of the sugar. I also added red onions, and used turkey bacon. The amount of dressing was too much, so next time I will use 1/2 of these amounts.
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Super recipe!! We just ate this and it was gone in 3 minutes. My husband liked it too, asked when we will eat it again. Normally he is not that enthousiastic about vegetables!
Changes I made: less and lowfat mayonaise, just one egg.Thanks for the recipe Colleen.
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I really did not like the dressing, it was way too sweet and too thick to really drizzle everywhere and too much. The salad has possibilities, I think a basic ranch dressing would be much nicer
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We always love this salad and I’ve made it many times. Each time I get rave reviews. I don’t use the egg but I always add chopped red onion. I’ve also made it with raisins and sunflower seeds added. Every variation is delicious, just play around with the ingredients you like. 🙂
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Fantastic salad. With each bite a different part of the salad comes through. Great combination of textures and flavours. This was also very easy to make and only took about 20 minutes (or maybe less). I also added the sunflower seeds and would highly recomend doing so. I will definitely make this again.
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Yummy! I followed other reviewers suggestions and cut the dressing in half and it was just enough! It left the veggies crunchy – just right. I also added sunflower seeds, red onion, and diced cheddar cheese instead of shredded for more cheese flavor. Even my picky 6 year old loved it!
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I doubled everything except the dressing.It was gone by the next day.
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a great way to get me to eat broccoli & cauliflower!
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We all liked this a lot. I will make only 1/2 the dressing next time and use less sugar. Maybe we’ll also add more broccoli and cauliflower. The sunflower seeds sound good too!
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This was excellent! I took this to our ladies salad supper at church and it went fast. I did double the recipe and used a 9 x 13 dish to put it in. I also added some red onion as some of the other reviews had suggested. I will be making this again. Thank you for sharing.
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So easy and so good.
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delicious
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This was by far the best I’ve tried. I did add one small 6 oz box of raisins and it made it extra special. I had this once at a Gourmet Deli and thought it couldn’t hurt. I was right! I also used the pre-cooked bacon and it cooked it perfectly in 30second!Thanks!
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Loved this recipe and its easy too. I did not use the eggs because someone in my family is allergic to them, so I just added more of the broccoli and cauliflower. One warning though it does get a bit runny on the second day, but it is still good.
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very good..no complaints or changes necesary!!!
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made for Thanksgiving dinner and everyone went back for seconds. Spent the next day emailing the recipe
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I have made this several times for family gatherings, pot lucks and everyone loves it. My 5 year old who is picky with vegetables asks for this salad! I was just asked to bring it to Thanksgiving this year!!!
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Everybody loves this recipe! It is just as good stirred together as layered. I cut the sugar to 1/4 cup and occassionally use some chopped red onion. This is one you can play with.
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We really enjoyed this pretty salad! I used extra bacon and only 2 eggs because that was all I had. The dressing was sweet, and I even took others advice and cut the sugar in half. I also added some yellow mustard to it to give it some twang.
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YUMMY!!! Everyone loved this salad! I agree that next time I would cut back the sugar. I will probably start with 1/4c and add more if needed. This time, since I had already added the whole 1/2c, I just added about another T. of vinegar. I didn’t add the eggs because I don’t care for them.
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My husband and I loved this. It is a great alternative to just a lettuce salad. We will surely have this again.
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This is a KEEPER. Thanks a bunch for posting this recipe!
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Wow was this good. The bacon really added alot of flavor to this salad. I took this to a potluck and it was completly gone. I will be keeping this recipe on hand.
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I took this to a family gathering, everybody loved it. Will definatelky make again.
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Husband loved it…….but the dressing’s heavy and makes a lot. So, if you’re not using fat free mayo (like me) you will eat with a lot of guilt;). Great recipe though. Thank you.
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it was good, next time ill use less cauliflower and more broccoli because cold cauliflower is not too tastey. But its still good and different
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Yummy! I added a bit of dried dill and a touch more vinegar for extra tang. Loved it!
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Good. Maybe a little sweet.
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This is a wonderful salad for anytime although it was especially nice on a hot summer day. No cooking needed since I usually have some boiled eggs on hand for snacks.
I did add some onions and “Mrs. Dash” Tomato/basil seasoning. I made my favorite 3 bean salad with this and had the perfect meal. The family loved it. -
I took the suggestions of others and doubled the broccoli-cauliflower and bacon, added sunflower seeds and raisins. Drizzling the drsg. over the top didn’t work out for me, so next time I will mix the drsg. in with everything before the cheese and then top with cheese and bacon. (adding some bacon in with vegetables and some on top of cheese).
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THis is excellent. I used splenda instead of sugar and it was just as good.
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A very good salad! I leave out the eggs and put in 1/4 cup sunflower seeds instead. Never any leftovers.
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Everyone loved it. I did add a bit more vinegar to it because it seemed a bit sweet. Thanks for a great recipe!
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This was very easy. I served it with Christmas dinner, so left out the eggs, which would have been too much. A good make ahead salad, adding the dressing at serving time.
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Good salad – I’ll bet toasted slivered almonds would be a good addition to this also.
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This is one version of an old standby for me.I always bring home an empty dish when I take thi to a potluck. I tend to use all broccoli instead of cauliflower, but it’s great either way. I have never added the eggs due to picky eaters at my house. I’ve also added raisins or dried cranberries and sunflower seeds with good results. All in all, this is a versatile recipe that is a real crowd-pleaser.
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I followed the directions of another reviewer to make it less fatty. I used two small heads of cauliflower, one large head of broccoli, two cups of fat free mayo, turkey bacon, and splenda (no eggs either). It was really, really great! I typically don’t like ff mayo, but it was on sale, so I went with it–I couldn’t tell the difference. Very, very good!!
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Love this, easy to make. Eggs could take or leave though. I used white vinegar in place of white wine vinegar and was still very good.
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My hubby and I LOVE this salad!!! I didn’t have white wine vinegar the first time I made it, so I used red wine vinegar instead and it was wonderful!!!! Gave it a nice little kick. I’ve made this about 10 times and it’s just amazing! Thanks for sharing!
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My boyfriends aunt makes this and I could eat the whole bowl myself! The only difference is we leave off the egg and instead of layering the items she tosses it all together then adds the dressing.
Make sure not to put the dressing on till you’re ready to serve or it will get soggy.
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Took this to a pot-luck and received rave reviews – I made enough for 25 and it was completely GONE!
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This was a big hit when I took it to the in-laws for supper. I did not add the hot sauce because a lot of the family has stomach problems and it was soooo good. I have already been asked to make this for Thanksgiving. I went ahead and mixed it all together and doubled the vegies and used about 3/4 of the sauce. I think I will cut the sugar in 1/2 next time too. Great dish fast and yummy.
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