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Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

Published: Jul 21, 2023 · Modified: Nov 5, 2024 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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This Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad is a quick and easy side dish! It is perfect for parties, potlucks, or BBQs. It is sure to be a hit.

A spoon scooping Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad.

I am huge fan of Amish recipes. They are simple, family friendly, and usually easy to make. This Amish broccoli and cauliflower salad is an easy to make and versatile salad. It is great to bring to BBQs or potlucks too.

Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad in a white bowl with a green linen.

Need more inspiration for broccoli or cauliflower? Some of my other favorite broccoli and cauliflower recipes are this Copycat Chicken Salad Chick Broccoli Salad and this Roasted Vegetable Casserole!

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  • 💚 Why you’ll love this recipe
  • 🥦 Ingredients needed
  • 🥓 Variations
  • ⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
  • 🥡 How to store leftovers
  • 💭 Recipe and Amish FAQs
  • Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

💚 Why you’ll love this recipe

This is an easy old fashioned Amish recipe. It tastes great and is a quick and easy side dish idea.

🥦 Ingredients needed

The ingredients needed to make Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad.

For this recipe, you will need:

  • Broccoli and cauliflower florets: I used a bag of florets from my grocery store that came pre-mixed. You will need about one head of each for this recipe if buying by the head. You can substitute more or less broccoli/cauliflower or use all broccoli or all cauliflower if desired.
  • Bacon
  • Mayonnaise: I recommend using a full fat mayo. I personally really like Duke’s mayonnaise, I also use it in my Copycat Chicken Salad Chick Classic Carol chicken salad recipe.
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Sugar
  • Salt

Full amounts are listed in the recipe card below.

🥓 Variations

  • Try adding some sunflower seeds or craisins on top.
  • You can also substitute all broccoli, if desired.

⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)

Step by step guide on how to make Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad steps 1 through 3.

Fry your bacon in a large skillet (image 1). Transfer to paper towels to drain any excess fat (image 2).

While the bacon cools, chop your broccoli and cauliflower into small pieces. Mix the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Whisk together (image 3).

Step by step guide on how to make Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad. Steps 4 and 5 shown.

Mix the mayonnaise mixture with the broccoli and cauliflower (image 4). Add chopped bacon on top (image 5).

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

  • If you’re short on time you can substitute the bacon for bacon bits.

🥡 How to store leftovers

Store any leftover broccoli and cauliflower salad in your fridge in an airtight container. It will be good for up to four days after making.

💭 Recipe and Amish FAQs

Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad in a white bowl with a green linen.
How is Amish food different?

The Amish make almost all of their food from scratch. Amish recipes are old fashioned, family friendly, and usually meant to feed big families or church congregations. The Amish are very active in their communities and make a lot of food for each other.

What do Amish people cook with?

They usually use an old fashioned wood burning stove and also use manual, old fashioned mixers that mix by hand rather than electricity. They also can a lot of their own food and churn their own butter.

What is Amish broccoli salad?

Amish broccoli salad is made with broccoli, cauliflower, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, and apple cider vinegar.

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If you tried this Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad or any other recipe on my site, please leave a ⭐ rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!

Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad in a white bowl with a green linen.

Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

Audrey
This Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad is a quick and easy side dish! It is perfect for parties, potlucks, or BBQs. It is sure to be a hit.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Amish
Servings 8 servings
Calories 79 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • large bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups broccoli and cauliflower florets *
  • 10 pieces bacon
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Fry your bacon in a large skillet and transfer to paper towels to drain any excess fat.
    10 pieces bacon
  • While the bacon cools, chop your broccoli and cauliflower into small pieces.
    5 cups broccoli and cauliflower florets
  • Mix the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Whisk together.
    1 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup white sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Mix the mayonnaise mixture with the broccoli and cauliflower. Add chopped bacon on top.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only.
You can substitute more or less broccoli/cauliflower or use all broccoli or all cauliflower if desired.
A head of broccoli  or cauliflower will give you about 3 to 4 cups of florets. I used a pre-cut and pre-mixed bag from my grocery store.
 
Store any leftover broccoli and cauliflower salad in your fridge in an airtight container. It will be good for up to four days after making.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 354IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.5mg
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Comments

  1. Irena says

    July 23, 2023 at 6:50 am

    5 stars
    Loved this salad with bacon and a tang in the dressing from the apple cider vinegar was lovely.

    Reply
  2. Giangi says

    July 22, 2023 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    Super easy and so delicious, What a great broccoli and cauliflower salad. We all loved it so much that next time I need to double the recipe.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Covita says

    July 22, 2023 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    I have been looking forthis recipe. Love this salad. Great site.

    Reply
  4. Claudia Ciorteanu says

    July 22, 2023 at 2:31 pm

    5 stars
    Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad is a delightful blend of crunchy vegetables, tangy dressing, and a burst of flavors. It’s a perfect balance of textures and tastes, making it a refreshing and satisfying dish. A must-try for any salad lover! 🥦🥗😋

    Reply
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