Sunny Vegetable Salad Recipe

Sunny Vegetable Salad Recipe Sunny Vegetable Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

A terrific mixture of crisp, chewy, fresh and sweet ingredients makes this salad taste as good as it looks. A nutritious vegetable like broccoli is a lot more palatable "dressed up" this way. -Char Holm, Goodhue, Minnesota

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Sunny Vegetable Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 12-16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 5 cups fresh cauliflowerets
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup sunflower kernels

Directions

  • In a large salad bowl, toss the broccoli, cauliflower, cheese, onion and raisins. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Sprinkle with bacon and sunflower seeds. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 231 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 227 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Sunny Vegetable Salad in Taste of Home February/March 1998, p33

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Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2012 by CanadianChris

Fantastic recipe. I made it for a family gathering gathering and it was a great hit. . As a previous reviewer suggested, I substituted dried cranberries for raisins and evertone loved it.

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2012 by cutiegirl

I have been this salad many times for family or to bring to a pot luck. Everyone always loves it and the bowl always comes home empty. I love it too, because it is so delicious and so easy to make.

Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2011 by vewebber58

I made this salad for the first time last night....it's a lot like the recipe for broccoli salad I've used for years, but this one surpasses it! I love the cauliflower in it, as it's more tender than broccoli, and the addition of the cheese and sunflower seeds really adds to it. I'm afraid I'll be retiring my old recipe in favor of this one!

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by sparfan

I take this to so many potlucks and family dinners. It is always loved! I use red wine vinegar instead of cider..nicer!

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2010 by yggepm

This is by and far the best vegetable salad I ever made. Anyone who eats it asks for the recipe.

Reviewed on May. 25, 2010 by conyop

I make this recipe frequently for parties or potlucks. It's always very popular!

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2010 by therchler

I have been making this since it first appeared in the magazine. I use all broccoli, though. We love it. I also use dried cranberries in place of the raisins.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by mother of 3

Two people asked me for the recipe at a small fellowship we attend. One of the men had a bowlful and went back for seconds. I omitted the bacon. I have to avoid sugar, so I couldn't eat it. Maybe an alternative sweetener could be used?

Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2008 by eek

This is a wonderful salad, I get requests for it often... I add another ingredient to the dressing. CURRY POWDER! Not a lot, but just enough to raise the question... what is that great taste??

 
 

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