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Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad

Fri, 2010-07-30 11:29 by Tammy   Tags:
Recipe Name: 
Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad
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Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad
Description: 

A colorful crunchy salad of cauliflower and broccoli florets, onion, and carrots tossed in a sweet poppy seed vinaigrette dressing

Yield: 

8-12 servings

Ingredients: 

1 head of cauliflower (about 2 pounds)
1-2 bunches of broccoli (about 1 pound total before trimming)
3 ribs celery, sliced (about 3/4 cup sliced)
1/2 red onion (or onion of your choice), sliced or chopped (about 3/4 cup sliced)
2 carrots, washed and thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped (optional)

Dressing Ingredients:

1/2 cup pure maple syrup*
2 teaspoons dry mustard powder**
1/2 cup light olive oil or oil of your choice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Instructions: 

1. Wash cauliflower, remove stem and solid "heart" and cut into bite-size florets. You should end with about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds of florets after trimming (or around 8 cups of florets).

2. Wash broccoli and cut into bite-size florets, ending with about 3/4 pound of florets (about 5-6 cups).

3. Place the cauliflower and broccoli florets, celery, onion, carrots, and pepper (if using) in a large bowl.

4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and mix. Pour over veggies and toss to combine and coat.

Chill salad for a few hours or overnight in the fridge before serving.

This salad keeps in the fridge well for several days. If using red onions, this salad is most attractive within about 24 hours of being made, as the onions will "bleed" and lose their color after a while.

Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad

See my blog post about this salad!

Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad

Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad

Additional Notes: 

*Original recipe called for sugar. Either will work, though I prefer maple syrup! :)

**Or, crush 1 teaspoon of whole mustard seed with a mortar and pestle. This is what I use, since dry mustard is rarely called for in my recipes and whole mustard seeds hold a good flavor longer! :) If you don't have mustard powder or mustard seed, you can omit that ingredient with good results.

This recipe was passed to us from our friend Sheri T., who says her mom makes this for family holidays.

Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad

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Preparation Time: 

20-30 minutes

Tammy's Review: 

This cauliflower and broccoli salad was one of the foods that Joshua and I served at our wedding reception. It's beautiful and tasty! :) I love the flavors, and this salad goes well at picnics and potlucks. It's colorful, lightly sweet, and crunchy! Yum! :)

Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad