Best Broccoli Cauliflower Cashew Salad Recipes

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BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD



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This salad has been a family-favorite for years. Even people who don't typically like salad are surprised by how much they enjoy this dish. This is a real winner at potlucks and other large gatherings, as it makes quite a lot of salad.

Provided by SFORD1024

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Broccoli Salad Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound bacon
2 cups mayonnaise
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon dried basil
4 cups broccoli florets
4 cups cauliflower florets
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 large head lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups seasoned croutons
1 cup sliced water chestnuts

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
  • Whisk mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, sugar, and basil together in a large bowl until smooth. Add broccoli, cauliflower, and red onion to mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate salad until chilled and flavors have blended, 3 hours to overnight.
  • Crumble bacon. Mix bacon, lettuce, croutons, and water chestnuts into salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 383.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

BROCCOLI CASHEW SALAD



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This was on the table at a potluck cast party/Christmas party, and I hunted down the chef and begged her for the recipe. I'm not usually a nuts-in-nondesserts kind of person, but this stuff is amazing! Trust me, try it...

Provided by tignor

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Broccoli Salad Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
½ cup white sugar
2 pounds fresh broccoli, broken into florets
½ cup raisins
1 cup roasted cashews
¼ red onion, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Cool bacon and crumble into pieces.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, and sugar in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the broccoli, raisins, cashews, onion, and crumbled bacon. Stir until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 734.7 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

BROCCOLI CASHEW SALAD



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Shrimp gives an elegant touch to this rich and creamy past dish. It's a satisfying entree.-Kim Jorgensen, Coulee City, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup salted cashews
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Place the broccoli in a saucepan with a small amount of water. Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain and place in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, onion and olives; toss. , In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, soy sauce, lemon juice, seasoned salt and pepper. Add to broccoli mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cashews. Serve on lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 38g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 934mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER SALAD



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This is a cool, refreshing, and tasty salad for a hot summer day.

Provided by Sheryl Esau

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cauliflower

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package bacon
1 head cauliflower, chopped
1 head broccoli, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 small onion, chopped
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons vinegar

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon slices into small pieces. Reserve 1/2 cup bacon pieces in a bowl.
  • Combine remaining bacon, cauliflower, broccoli, mozzarella cheese, and onion in a large bowl.
  • Mix sugar and milk together in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Mix in mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and vinegar. Pour dressing over cauliflower mixture. Top with reserved bacon. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 56.6 mg, Fat 46 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 911.9 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

CAULIFLOWER CASHEW SALAD



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Ranch dressing provides the mild seasoning in this quick and crunchy vegetable salad sent in by Darcy Dougherty, of Postville, Iowa. Buying precut cauliflower from your grocer's produce section helps streamline prep even further.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets
4 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 bottle (8 ounces) ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup cashews

Steps:

  • In a serving bowl, combine the cauliflower, carrots and peas. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, stir in cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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