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A large white bowl of Amish broccoli salad made with broccoli and cauliflower florets, bacon, cheddar cheese, and mayo.

Amish Broccoli Salad

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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.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 8 servings

Equipment Needed

  • Plate
  • Paper towels
  • medium skillet
  • slotted spoon (or spatula)
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Silicone spatula (or large wooden spoon)
  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients Needed

For the Salad

  • ½ pound diced bacon
  • 3 ½ cups chopped broccoli florets (raw, defrosted if frozen)
  • 3 ½ cups chopped cauliflower florets (raw, defrosted if frozen)
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

For the Salad Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar (see Notes)
  • 2 teaspoons salt (more or less to taste)

Instructions

  • Line plate with paper towels and set aside.
  • Place skillet on stovetop over medium-high heat. When pan is warm, add ½ pound diced bacon. Fry bacon until crispy, then transfer bacon to plate lined with paper towels. Set aside.
  • While becon cools, add 1 cup mayonnaise, ¾ cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon white sugar, and 2 teaspoons salt to small mixing bowl. Stir ingredients together until fully incorporated. Taste dressing and add mayo, sour cream, sugar, and/or salt as desired.
  • When satisfied with flavor of dressing, add 3 ½ cups chopped broccoli florets and 3 ½ cups chopped cauliflower florets to large mixing bowl. Transfer prepared dressing to mixing bowl and stir ingredients together until florets are well coated.
  • Add ½ cup chopped red onion, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and cooked bacon to bowl. Fold ingredients into floret mixture until just incorporated.
  • Serve salad immediately, or cover bowl with lid (or plastic wrap) and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe 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.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 443kcal | Protein: 10g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Total Carbs: 9g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbs: 7g | Vitamin C: 58mg | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1073mg | Potassium: 371mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1mg