Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound bacon
2 cups mayonnaise
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon dried basil
4 cups broccoli florets
4 cups cauliflower florets
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 large head lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups seasoned croutons
1 cup sliced water chestnuts

Nutrition Info

255.1 calories
carbohydrate: 10.8 g
cholesterol: 18 mg
fat: 21.8 g
fiber: 1.9 g
protein: 5.3 g
saturatedFat: 4.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 383.4 mg
sugar: 4.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.

  2. Whisk mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, sugar, and basil together in a large bowl until smooth. Add broccoli, cauliflower, and red onion to mayonnaise mixture, toss to coat. Refrigerate salad until chilled and flavors have blended, 3 hours to overnight.

  3. Crumble bacon. Mix bacon, lettuce, croutons, and water chestnuts into salad.

Recipe Yield

20 servings

Recipe Note

This salad has been a family-favorite for years. Even people who don't typically like salad are surprised by how much they enjoy this dish. This is a real winner at potlucks and other large gatherings, as it makes quite a lot of salad.

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