Remember THIS Broccoli Salad I posted a while back? It has become such a huge hit on my blog. It’s absolutely fantastic for parties and pot lucks. I was making that Broccoli Salad for a party recently and had bacon I needed to use up and that is how this recipe was created. It was gone within minute and all my guests wanted the recipe. The nice person that I am, I am sharing the recipe with you as well, you are welcome. Can I just say that cauliflower and broccoli florets with tomatoes, corn, cheese and bacon pieces are an absolutely fantastic combination! Onion is an optional ingredient. I know not everyone is a fan of onion. Ha! My brother hates onions. I am telling you what, that guy can sense onions in food without even tasting it. I once decided to test him (promise, everyone was same in the experiment, ha). I chopped the onion so small you couldn’t even see it, and added just a few tablespoons. Seriously, he almost chocked on me and perhaps didn’t speak to me for a week or so. Enough about onions. I especially love how colorful all the ingredients in the recipe are. Me, being a visual person, I think foods that are colorful are enjoyed more. I mean if I gave you a salad with only greens and boring tones and this beauty, I think you’ll agree, the brain plays a trick on it. It sure does.
This salad can be prepared a day in advance, keep covered and refrigerated. Mix before serving. We have guests at our house all the time – no joke, all the time. The last thing I want to do it be slaving in the kitchen as my friends are enjoying each other’s company. I want to be in on the action, you know what I am saying. I love that I can do all of my chop-a-choppin the day before and even make my dressing. Then before serving, mix everything and whalllaa.
Enjoy this salad with this classic version of Piroshki. The dough will become a favorite, promise!
Ingredients for Cauliflower Broccoli Bacon Corn Salad-
1 medium head broccoli (3 cups florets)
1 small head cauliflower (3 cups florets)
½ small head red onion, onion
4 oz Colby Jack cheese
1 cup canned corn, drained
4-6 slices bacon, cooked
1 pint cherry tomatoes
Dressing-
2/3 cup mayonnaise
3 Tbsp sour cream
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
How to make Cauliflower Broccoli Bacon Corn Salad-
Cut cauliflower and broccoli into small florets. Cube cheese. Dice onion. Slice bacon into pieces. Slice or quarter tomatoes. Mix everything.
Combine ingredients for dressing. Add ¾ of the dressing to the salad and mix again. Add additional dressing as needed. Enjoy friends!
- 1 medium head broccoli 3 cups florets
- 1 small head cauliflower 3 cups florets
- ½ small head red onion onion
- 4 oz Colby Jack cheese
- 1 cup canned corn drained
- 4-6 slices bacon cooked
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp sour cream
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
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Cut cauliflower and broccoli into small florets. Cube cheese. Dice onion. Slice bacon into pieces. Slice or quarter tomatoes.
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Combine ingredients for dressing.
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Add ¾ of the dressing to the salad and mix again. Add additional dressing as needed. Enjoy friends!
Delicious Salad. I did use mayo, sour cream and a bit of ranch for the dressing and it was a great dish for a baby shower. Thank you for the recipe!
Glad you enjoyed it, Lil. 🙂 Mmmm, a bit of ranch does sound wonderful. I will have to try that next time. Thanks for trying our family’s recipe. Be blessed.
How long will this keep in the fridge?? Looks delicious!!!
Hi Lydia,
Overnight. Just mix it before serving.☺
Made this salad for a party and everyone loved it. Even had someone ask for the recipe and directed them to your website. Thank you so much for your yummy recipes!! God bless!!!
That’s so wonderful, Tanya. Thank you so much for sharing our family blog, we appreciate it☺..
What can i replace the bacon with?? This looks amazing by the way
You can just leave it out, Anita. ☺☺ Enjoy.
One of my favorite salads! Made this for a dinner party the other day and everyone was asking for the recipe!
Aww, Oksana! That’s so wonderful good hear. Thank you for sharing. ??
Yummy! ??? The salad that you posted originally is our family’s favorite and we have it weekly. And the bacon with corn will take it to a whole different level!!! Will make this version over the weekend!
Innka, that’s do awesome. I’m so glad to hear such reviews.. Makes me oh so happy. Even though the original broccoli salad is a favorite of mine as well, this is even better☺☺….
Your blog is my go-to place for salads. Love them all!!! 🙂
Nelya,
You are so sweet! Thank you much..☺