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Amish Broccoli Salad with Cauliflower, Bacon & Raisins
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Traditional Amish broccoli and cauliflower salad recipe is a great way to enjoy chopped fresh broccoli florets and cauliflower florets at the peak of their freshness and flavors.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Prep Time20 minutes
servings9 Cups

Ingredients

  • ½ pound (226 ⅘ g) Bacon chopped and cooked crisp, 2 Tablespoons grease reserved (optional)
  • 4 Cups (364 g) broccoli chopped about 1 head
  • 4 Cups (400 g) cauliflower chopped about 1 head
  • ¾ Cup (108 ¾ g) raisins golden raisins are used in this recipe
  • ½ Cup (80 g) finely diced red onion
  • ⅓ Cup (44 ⅔ g) sunflower seeds salted
  • 1 Cup (224 g) Mayonnaise
  • ¾ Cup (172 ½ g) Sour Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons (2 Tablespoons) vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons (2 Tablespoons) Sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon (½ Teaspoon) salt
  • 1 Cup (135 g) cheese crumbles

Instructions

  1. In a heavy bottom or cast iron pan, cook the chopped bacon until crisp. Reserve bacon fat if using it in the dressing.
  2. While the bacon is cooking, chop the raw broccoli, head of cauliflower, finely dice the onion and break the sharp cheddar cheese into small pieces.
  3. Add all the raw salad ingredients to a big bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl combine the sugar, salt, vinegar and then whisk in the mayo and the sour cream.
  5. Add the bacon fat to the dressing, if using.
  6. Add the cooked bacon to the salad and toss to combine.
  7. Pour all the dressing over the broccoli salad, stir to combine and make sure all the vegetables are evenly coated.
  8. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg

Notes

To make your Amish broccoli salad extra flavorful, add 2 Tablespoons of liquid bacon grease to the dressing. Be sure to incorporate it well before pouring the dressing over the rest of the Amish broccoli salad.
CourseSide Dish
CuisineAmerican
Keywordamish broccoli salad
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