Broccoli Vegetable Salad

Name: Broccoli Vegetable Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16-20 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 8 cups); 1 medium bunch broccoli, cut into florets (about 5 cups); 3 large tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium carrot, shredded; DRESSING:; 3/4 cup canola oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Carrot, celery and tomatoes go so well with broccoli and cauliflower in this crisp refreshing salad with a light vinaigrette dressing. My mom used this popular salad to round out a variety of different meals. Even when made ahead, it doesn't get soggy. -Lorrie Bailey, Pulaski, Iowa

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 8 cups)
1 medium bunch broccoli, cut into florets (about 5 cups)
3 large tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
DRESSING:
3/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large salad bowl, combine the cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, onion, celery and carrot. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 100 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 142mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Colorful Vegetable Salad in Taste of Home February/March 2002

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PenelopeWin

Jul 17, 2014

Not sure how I feel about this one. I used olive oil instead. I didn't think the flavors other than oil were strong enough. I thought it was a lot of oil (even if I had used canola oil). In fact I cut the oil down to half a cup. I don't think I have made a vinaigrette dressing that used this much oil. So if I make it again I will use even less oil and more of the other ingredients. I felt the dressing was missing something. Not sure what it is though.
bowenstarr

Mar 20, 2008

Thank you very much for the help.Carol
CookieCarol

Mar 20, 2008

The dressing is called a 'vinaigrette' but it uses lemon juice as an acid instead of vinegar.
bowenstarr

Mar 20, 2008

Would any one know how much vinegar you would have to use. I would love to make it, it sounds like it would be very good.Carol B.
nonigina1

Mar 20, 2008

That's a good question, Terry. I wouldn't have noticed it if you didn't say anything. Makes sense, doesn't it.TOF, is there?
terryj

Mar 18, 2008

This recipe mentions a light vinaigrette dressing yet there is no vinegar listed in the dressing ingredients. Should there be a correction? Terry