{"id":6528,"date":"2026-07-10T18:31:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6528"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:31:29","slug":"broccoli-cauliflower-salad-with-bacon-cranberries-creamy-dressing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/broccoli-cauliflower-salad-with-bacon-cranberries-creamy-dressing\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Bacon, Cranberries &#038; Creamy Dressing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Bacon, Cranberries &amp; Creamy Dressing<\/h1>\n<p>This fresh and crunchy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is loaded with crisp broccoli, tender cauliflower, smoky bacon, sweet dried cranberries, cheddar cheese, and sunflower seeds, all tossed in a rich, creamy homemade dressing. It&#8217;s the perfect make-ahead side dish for potlucks, BBQs, picnics, or family dinners.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Salad<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 cups broccoli florets, chopped<\/li>\n<li>4 cups cauliflower florets, chopped<\/li>\n<li>8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup dried cranberries<\/li>\n<li>\u2153 cup sunflower seeds<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup red onion, finely diced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Creamy Dressing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00be cup mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup sour cream<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon honey<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash and thoroughly dry the broccoli and cauliflower. Cut them into bite-sized florets.<\/li>\n<li>Cook the bacon until crispy, then drain on paper towels and crumble.<\/li>\n<li>In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, bacon, cheddar cheese, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, red onion, and parsley.<\/li>\n<li>In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and refrigerate for at least <strong>30 minutes<\/strong> before serving to allow the flavors to blend.<\/li>\n<li>Toss again just before serving and enjoy chilled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Grilled chicken<\/li>\n<li>BBQ ribs<\/li>\n<li>Burgers<\/li>\n<li>Grilled steak<\/li>\n<li>Roasted turkey<\/li>\n<li>Picnic and potluck spreads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>For the best crunch, don&#8217;t overdress the salad if making it a day ahead\u2014reserve a little dressing to stir in before serving.<\/li>\n<li>Toast the sunflower seeds for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Add chopped pecans or sliced almonds for additional crunch.<\/li>\n<li>Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to <strong>3 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Chill Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 50 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 8<br \/>\n<strong>Calories:<\/strong> Approximately 320 per serving<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Bacon, Cranberries &amp; Creamy Dressing This fresh and crunchy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is loaded with crisp&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6528"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6530,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6528\/revisions\/6530"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}