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Broccoli Cauliflower Onion Bacon Salad
Create a nontraditional salad by combining healthy produce like broccoli, cauliflower and onions. The colorful salad also includes bacon to add a crisp texture. Enjoy the chilled salad on a hot summer day for a simple lunch, or make it for a potluck for your guests to enjoy. Prepare the salad at least two hours in advance so that it has adequate time to chill. Add this to my Recipe Box.
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Things You'll Need
- 12 bacon slices
- Skillet
- Knife
- 1 broccoli head
- 1 cauliflower head
- 1 red onion
- Bowls
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- Salad tongs
Instructions
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Cook 12 slices of bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned evenly. Drain the grease from the bacon. Allow it to cool and then crumble it.
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Slice the stems off the broccoli and cauliflower close to the heads to separate them into florets. Cut the large florets in half.
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Remove the skin from the red onion. Chop the red onion into small pieces.
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Combine the broccoli, cauliflower and onion in a bowl. Top the salad with the crumbled bacon.
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Make a light dressing by mixing the mayonnaise, vegetable oil, white vinegar and white sugar in a separate bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad.
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Blend the salad by mixing it with salad tongs. Chill the salad in the refrigerator for two hours.
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Tips & Warnings
Top the salad with shredded cheddar cheese if you desire.
Replace the bacon with turkey bacon for a healthier substitute.
Always wash your hands before and after handling the raw bacon to prevent the risk of a food-borne illness.
References
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