Toss your fresh broccoli and cauliflower with bacon, ranch and more! Top with cashews for an irresistible nutty flavor that will keep people coming back for more for this salad that's ready in 15 minutes with just 6 ingredients.
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Why Choose This Recipe
- Very fast!
- Delicious as my Tangy Broccoli Salad!
- Perfect side salad recipe!
Ingredient Notes
- Ranch Dressing - I never use pre-bottled dressing. Use the Hidden Valley ranch mix that calls for milk instead of buttermilk.
- Bacon - You can use the pre-packaged bacon pieces too.
Step by Step Instructions
- Chop the broccoli and cauliflower into bite sized pieces.
- Slice up the green onions.
- Crisp and crumble the bacon or use a pre-packed bacon pieces.
- Toss the broccoli, cauliflower, green onions and bacons together in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix in the ranch dressing.
- Top with the cashew pieces right before serving so they don't get soggy.
Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips
You can make this salad several hours ahead of time. Just leave the cashews until right before serving so they don't get soggy.
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Broccoli Ranch Cashew Salad Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Description
Toss your fresh broccoli and cauliflower with bacon, ranch and more! Top with cashews for an irresistible nutty flavor that will keep people coming back for more for this salad that's ready in 15 minutes with just 6 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4 cups heaping bite size Broccoli pieces
- 4 cups heaping bite size Cauliflower pieces
- 4 Green Onions (thinly sliced)
- ½ lb Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 Cup Ranch Dressing *see note at end
- 5 oz can Cashew halves and pieces
Instructions
- Cut up the broccoli and cauliflower into bite sized pieces.
- Slice up the green onions.
- Cook and crumble the bacon.
- Toss the broccoli, cauliflower, green onions, and bacon with the ranch dressing.
- Toss in the cashew right before serving so they don't get soggy.
Notes
- I NEVER use pre-bottled ranch dressing. I use the Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix that you add milk not buttermilk to.
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Marianne
Took this to a family party and everyone loved it!!
★★★★★
Nichole
Just saw this on Pinterest and had to save it! I'm loving the flavor combo and can't wait to try this recipe!
★★★★★