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Christmas Salad (Sweet Broccoli Cauliflower Salad)
Christmas salad is a healthy, colorful salad with all the colors of the holiday season – red, green, and white. It’s raw broccoli cauliflower salad with red onion and cherry tomatoes tossed in creamy dressing and topped with bacon. This fresh bright salad can be enjoyed all year long and is the perfect addition to the holiday dinner table, potluck, or family gatherings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 354 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 ½ to 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded (optional, I skipped)
- 4 slices Bacon fried and crumbled
DRESSING:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- Cut raw bacon strips into small cubes, and fry in a pan until crispy and golden brown. Remove it onto a small bowl, and set aside.
- Cut broccoli and cauliflower head into small florets.
- Into a large salad bowl add cut florets of broccoli, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
- To make salad dressing whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Pour dressing over salad. Toss gently until combined.
- Chill Christmas salad in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving. Chilling helps salad develop flavors.
- Just before serving sprinkle crispy bacon bits on top and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
610mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
839IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
112mg
(124%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 839IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 112mg | 124% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.