Broccoli - Cauliflower Salad

Here's a quick salad to throw together from left overs, which is how I created it so the measurements are all approximate - use what you got and to taste.

• 1 1/2 - 2 cups cold steamed broccoli and cauliflower (bite size pieces, not too done - still crisp)


• 1/4 cup shredded carrots (raw)


• 1/8 - 1/4 cup shredded or cubed cheddar cheese (or whatever you have)


• 1 - 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper (or red or yellow or a mixture of all three)


• 2 tablespoons bacon pieces


• 2 - 3 tablespoons vinaigrette-type salad dressing (like Italian dressing, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette; I don't like a lot of dressing on my salad - you might like more or you might even prefer a mayonaise based dressing)

Mix all ingredients together, chill several hours for best flavor, but you can eat it immediately.

Some good add-ins: chopped fresh tomatoes, sliced radishes, chopped cucumber, left over pasta (without sauce), sliced mushrooms.

You here what I'm saying here? If it's your kitchen, you don't have to follow the recipe. Think about it.



If you need a "real" recipe because you're not ready to fly solo, try one of these:
Kraft Broccoli-CauliflowerSalad
Kraft Broccoli-Cauliflower Chicken Salad
MSN Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
Waitrose Zesty Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Easy Salad Recipes - Broccoli (No Cauliflower) Salad