Donna's Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Name: Donna's Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups broccoli florets; 4 cups cauliflower florets; 1 cup grated carrot; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 12 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup golden raisin (or more as desired); 1/4 cup roasted salted sunflower seeds (optional); 1 cup mayonnaise (use real mayo for the best taste); 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

Submitted by ColSanders

"My Sister-in-Law Donna makes this salad and my wife just loves it, so here it is. When you prep the broccoli and cauliflower, just use the flowerettes; no stems (save them for a vegetable stock recipe, etc)."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 12

ingredients

Salad
6 cups broccoli florets
4 cups cauliflower florets
1 cup grated carrot
¹⁄₂ cup diced red onion
12 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup golden raisin (or more as desired)
¹⁄₄ cup roasted salted sunflower seeds (optional)
Dresssing
1 cup mayonnaise (use real mayo for the best taste)
¹⁄₃ cup sugar
¹⁄₃ cup apple cider vinegar

directions

In a small bowl blend dressing ingredients with a wire whisk until well combined. Set aside.
In a very large bowl, toss together all salad ingregients, except sunflower seeds. Add dressing to salad and stir to coat.
Refrigerate salad for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
Add sunflower seeds just before serving.