GRANDMA BIRDIE'S BROCCOLI SALAD

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This is so good! This broccoli salad recipe comes from my Nana Birdie.

Provided by Audrey

Categories Broccoli Salad

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 medium carrot, shredded
¼ medium red onion, minced
5 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli and cauliflower florets to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain, then transfer florets to a bowl of ice water to cool.
Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, pepper sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for dressing together in a bowl.
Remove florets from the ice water and put on paper towels to dry.
When ready to serve, transfer florets to a large bowl. Mix in carrot, onion, and bacon. Pour in dressing and toss until well distributed. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 427.4 mg, Sugar 3.9 g