This Amish Broccoli Salad is an old-fashioned and delicious salad recipe! It is packed with tangy flavors, raw veggies, and a creamy, sweet dressing that tastes amazing.
Amish cooking is known for simple, hearty dishes that use fresh ingredients – which perfectly describes this salad. Although this is called broccoli salad, it is really a broccoli cauliflower salad, filled with lots of raw broccoli and cauliflower that make it crunchy.
The addition of cauliflower and the rich sweet dressing makes this different from most classic broccoli salads. Pile on a bunch of cheddar cheese and bacon, and you have a salad that’s sure to become a staple in your recipe collection!
Not only is this salad easy to make, but it’s also a crowd-pleaser perfect for any occasion. It is ideal for summer cookouts, potlucks, or holiday meals. And it’s a great make-ahead addition to a weeknight dinner.
Looking for more salad ideas? Try blue cheese coleslaw, Caprese salad, or potato salad!
🥦Key Ingredients
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- fresh broccoli
- fresh cauliflower
- mayonnaise
- apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- sugar
- salt
- cooked bacon
- cheddar cheese
🥣How to Make Amish Broccoli Salad
- Dice veggies – Clean and cut the broccoli and cauliflower into bite-size pieces.
- Make dressing – Mix the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine – Pour it over the broccoli mixture and stir until the veggies are coated. Stir in the cheddar cheese.
- Refrigerate – Refrigerate the Amish broccoli salad for about an hour to let the flavors blend. Crumble the bacon into bacon bits and add it right before serving.
🍴Serving Ideas
This is a perfect summer side dish for a picnic or cookout. I love to serve it as a side dish to grilled chicken or burgers. Add some lime Jello salad or corn on the cob to finish off the meal. Or serve some Amish coffee cake to go along with the salad!
But it doesn’t just have to be for summer! It is a fabulous salad for the holiday season too. Serve it for Thanksgiving dinner, or anytime you want to add some healthy broccoli and cauliflower to the table in a kid-friendly way.
💭How to Store
Store Amish broccoli salad in the fridge in an airtight container. It will keep for 3-4 days. I don’t recommend freezing it.
⭐Tips and Variations
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- Keep the size of the cauliflower or broccoli florets manageable.
- Make the bacon ahead of time or save some extra when you make bacon for breakfast.
- This salad is best served cold, so refrigerate it for an hour before serving.
- The sweetness of the salad is one of its defining characteristics. But if you aren’t a fan of a sweeter dressing, reduce the amount of sugar by half.
- If you want additional ingredients in the salad, stir in some dried cranberries, raisins, or green onion. Sunflower seeds or pepitas make it extra crunchy.
📝FAQ
Using raw vegetables is what gives the salad a nice crunch. Even if you aren’t a fan of broccoli raw, you might be surprised at how good it tastes. The creamy dressing coats them and gives you nice crisp broccoli and cauliflower.
No, frozen vegetables wouldn’t have the crunchy texture needed for this dish.
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Amish Broccoli Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 slices bacon cooked
Instructions
- Dice the broccoli and cauliflower into bite-size pieces and combine them in a large bowl.1 head broccoli, 1 head cauliflower
- Mix the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a separate bowl. Whisk until well combined.1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt
- Pour the dressing over the veggies and stir to coat them thoroughly with the mixture. Add the cheese and stir to mix.1 cup cheddar cheese
- Refrigerate for about an hour before serving. This allows the flavors to blend together.
- Crumble the bacon and add it right before serving, so it stays crispy.8 slices bacon
Notes
- Keep the size of the cauliflower or broccoli florets manageable.
- The sweetness of the salad is one of its defining characteristics. But if you aren’t a fan of a sweeter dressing, reduce the amount of sugar to 1/4 cup.
- Dried cranberries
- Raisins
- Green onions
- Sunflower seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
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Nutrition Information
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My family can’t get enough of this delicious salad! It’s a tradition at most holiday gatherings. Absolutely scrumptious!
Raw broccoli and cauliflower are delightful. I love that they are the base for this salad with so many great flavors and textures. Yum. Looks absolutely amazing.
This is such a great salad! It’s so simple but at the same time delish! Loved the bacon in it and the well balanced dressing. yum!
The dressing in this salad was really delicious. The veggies were super crunchy. Such a fabulous salad.
I had never tried raw broccoli and cauliflower in a salad but I totally loved it. It save the blanching time and we loved the crunch that these raw veggies added.