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 You'll Love This Recipe
- Simple ingredients that make the perfect combination of flavors that everyone loves!
- This delicious salad makes the perfect side dish for family gatherings or summer barbecues!
- This is a low-carb broccoli cauliflower salad or a keto salad.
- PS...if you're looking for that broccoli salad with red onion, cheddar cheese, and creamy dressing, click here for that Tangy Broccoli Salad Recipe.
Ingredient Notes
- Ranch Dressing - I never use pre-bottled dressing. For best results, use the Hidden Valley ranch mix that calls for milk instead of buttermilk.
- Bacon - You can use the pre-packaged crispy bacon pieces, too. Cooked turkey bacon cut into small pieces may be substituted for the bacon.
- Broccoli - Fresh, raw broccoli florets.
- Cauliflower - Fresh, raw cauliflower florets.
- Cashews - I use roasted and lightly salted cashews. You don't want to leave these out. They add great flavor and a nice crunch!
Step by Step Instructions
- Chop the broccoli and cauliflower into bite-size pieces.
- Slice up the green onions.
- Crisp and crumble the bacon, or use a pre-packed bacon piece.
- Combine broccoli, cauliflower, green onions, and cooked bacon together in a large bowl. Toss to mix.
- Mix in the ranch dressing.
- Store in an airtight container until serving.
- Top with the cashew pieces right before serving so they don't get soggy.
Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips
You can make this easy 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 Cauliflower Salad with Bacon Recipe
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 the end
- 5 oz Cashew halves and pieces 1 can
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 cashews 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 too.
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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!