Description
A creamy and crunchy broccoli and cauliflower salad featuring a tangy Greek yogurt dressing, crispy bacon, and sharp Colby Jack cheese. This refreshing salad combines fresh veggies with flavorful toppings for a perfect side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
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Dressing:
- 3/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt, or more to taste
Salad:
- 4 cups small diced broccoli florets
- 4 cups small diced cauliflower florets
- 8 oz bacon (about 8 slices), diced and sautéed until crisp and drained
- 1 1/4 cups small cubed Colby Jack cheese (6 oz)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion, rinsed under water and drained
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the fat-free plain Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, honey, red wine vinegar, granulated sugar, and salt until smooth and well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Prepare the salad base: In a large salad bowl, combine the small diced broccoli florets, small diced cauliflower florets, most of the sautéed bacon (reserving about 1/4 for garnish), small cubed Colby Jack cheese, and most of the chopped red onion (reserving about 1/4 for garnish).
- Assemble the salad: Pour the chilled dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently but thoroughly to evenly coat all components with the dressing.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle the reserved bacon and red onion over the top of the salad for color and extra flavor. Serve the salad within one hour of adding the dressing for best freshness and texture.
Notes
- For a lower calorie version, reduce the bacon to four slices, cut the amount of cheese slightly, and omit the added sugar in the dressing.
- If using mild red onions, you can increase the quantity to taste for more flavor.
- This salad is best served fresh and within an hour after tossing with the dressing to maintain crisp vegetables.
- You can prepare the dressing and bacon ahead of time to save prep time on serving day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
