May Recipe – Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

This salad has a creamy dressing and features broccoli and cauliflower, the flowers of the plants!

Makes 4 servings

Salad Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
• 1 ½ cups cauliflower florets, chopped into small pieces
• ½ cup carrots, finely sliced
• ¼  cup red onion, diced
• 5 slices bacon, cooked, drained of fat, and chopped
• ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• ½ cup dried cranberries

Dressing Ingredients:

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.

2. In a small bowl, add all dressing ingredients. Note that honey should be soft and runny; warm it up if necessary so that it mixes easily. Whisk the ingredients until well combined and smooth. Add more salt if needed.
3. Gradually add the salad dressing to the large bowl with the salad ingredients, and stir everything together. Enjoy!