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Amish Broccoli Salad

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 02/23/21 Updated: 11/20/21
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This easy Amish broccoli salad recipe (complete with a creamy dressing) is a simple and delicious side dish that’s perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, and summer cookouts. Crisp broccoli, cauliflower, and red onion, tangy mayo and sour cream, a little bacon, and shredded cheese create an incredibly flavorful salad everyone will love!

Close up photo of a white bowl of Amish broccoli salad, taken from the side

What Makes This Salad So Good

  • It’s great for reunions, holidays, potlucks, summer cookouts, or any time you just need to feed a lot of people. You can easily double or triple the recipe without much extra effort.
  • This recipe uses raw vegetables, so there’s absolutely no cooking involved! Just a little chopping, then some mixing, followed by some chilling – and that last step’s optional.
  • Any leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 4 days, which makes this a terrific make-ahead or meal prep option!

Key Ingredients

Bacon – A lot of people are in the “bacon doesn’t need to be in everything” camp, and I hear you! BUT, I promise, it really adds an extra layer of flavor in this salad! The savory bacon is especially delicious with the tangy and slightly sweet dressing.

Shredded Cheese – We’re using cheddar cheese in this recipe, but you can use any kind of shredded cheese you like! Cheddar jack and parmesan are both solid options that go well with the other flavors in this Amish broccoli salad. Feta and goat cheese would also be great!

Amish Broccoli Salad

Chef’s Tips

  • This recipe is fully customizable. If you like really creamy vegetables, feel free to add more mayo and sour cream. Likewise, you can cut back on the dressing ingredients and the raw veggies will shine through. Use any kind of cheese you like. Add nuts, seeds, raisins, bell pepper, or cranberries.
  • If you’re making this more than a few hours in advance, store the bacon separately from the rest of the salad and fold it in just before serving.
  • Not big on sour cream? Try the same amount of full-fat Greek yogurt instead. The flavor will be a little different but still great!
  • Use fresh broccoli and cauliflower – not frozen – to get the brightest flavors and the crispest textures. Frozen vegetables just won’t work the same.
  • As amazing as it is right away, Amish broccoli salad gets even better after a little time in the refrigerator. If you can, factor in 2 hours of chill time before serving, to let the veggies really soak up the dressing.
Overhead photo of a white bowl of Amish broccoli salad, with wooden serving utensils

Other Salad Recipes We Love

  • Deviled Egg Salad
  • Ham Salad
  • Guacamole Salad
  • White Bean Salad
  • Paleo Chinese Chicken Salad (Whole30)
  • Perfect Pea Salad
  • Chef Salad

I hope you love this recipe as much as we did! Be sure to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, too!

 

For more delicious, nutritious recipes, head over to our sister site, 40 Aprons.

Close up photo of a white bowl of Amish broccoli salad, taken from the side

Amish Broccoli Salad

Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:5 minutes minutes
Total:15 minutes minutes
This easy Amish broccoli salad recipe (complete with a creamy dressing) is a simple and delicious side dish that's perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, and summer cookouts.
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8 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ pound bacon
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt plus more as needed
  • 1 head broccoli chopped
  • 1 head cauliflower chopped
  • ½ cup red onion chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Small bowl
  • Large bowl
  • Silicone spatula

Instructions 

  • Dice bacon into small pieces. Fry until crispy, then drain and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, and salt. Taste and add more salt if needed.
    Mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, and salt in a small glass bowl
  • In a large bowl, combine broccoli and cauliflower. Add mayonnaise mixture and stir all until veggies are well coated.
    Cauliflower and broccoli in a large glass bowl
  • Fold in red onion, cheese, and bacon.
    Cauliflower and broccoli topped with cheese, red onion, and bacon, in a large glass bowl
  • Serve immediately, or chill until cold.
    Amish broccoli salad in a large glass bowl

Notes

  • Make it Keto: Instead of sugar, use your favorite granulated sugar substitute, like Swerve. You can also leave out the red onion to shave off an additional 1-2 carbs per serving.
  • Make it Vegetarian: Leave out the bacon completely, or use a vegan bacon.
  • Make it Vegan: Use vegan versions of bacon, mayo, sour cream, and cheddar cheese.
 
Recipe yields approximately 8 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect the information for 1 serving out of 8. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients.
To determine the size of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed, then weigh the entire finished recipe. Divide the total weight of the recipe (not including the weight of the bowl, pot, or plate the food is in) by 8. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 476kcal | Protein: 18g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 13g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Net Carbs: 9g | Vitamin C: 103mg | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1398mg | Potassium: 663mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

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  1. AvatarMolly | 40 Aprons Team says

    Posted on 11/21/22 at 3:21 pm

    Thanks for the review, Dani. Glad you enjoy!

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