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Broccoli Cauliflower and Bacon Salad
Make a delicious and fresh broccoli cauliflower salad with simple ingredients
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 oz bag of broccoli and cauliflower floret mix
- 1/2 a red onion diced
- 1/2 a red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds
- 6 pieces of bacon cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup craisins
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 3/4 cup of Mad About Food apple cider vinaigrette recipe or 3/4 cup of vinaigrette of your choice
Instructions
- Chop broccoli and cauliflower florets into smaller pieces.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare a large ice bath on the side.
- Blanch the broccoli and cauliflower by boiling them for 2 minutes and then immediately transfer the vegetables to the ice water. Once cooled, drain them and add to a large mixing bowl.
- Add red onions, red bell pepper, almonds, bacon, craisins and sunflower seeds to the blanched broccoli and cauliflower. Toss in the vinaigrette.
- Chill in the fridge about an hour before serving for optimal enjoyment.
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Notes
- Feel free to use any nuts or seeds you like in place of the almonds and sunflower seeds
- I prefer to serve this salad chilled, but you can also serve it at room temperature
Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
386mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
793IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 793IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.