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The savory allure of bacon dances with the subtle crunch of fresh cauliflower and sweet, chewy cranberries in this Bacon Lover’s Cauliflower Salad.
Cauliflower Bacon Salad
I love bacon in my salads. It adds so much fabulous flavor, and this bacon cauliflower salad is a perfect example. It’s got salty, it’s got sweet, it’s got crunchy and chewy. Even my picky salad eaters loved it.
You can use dried cranberries or raisins in this salad, or both. I like to use a mix of both. For the salad photographed here, I used about a half cup of cranberries and a quarter cup of golden raisins.
Bacon Cauliflower Salad
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:
- cauliflower
- bacon
- cranberries or raisins
- red onion
- mayonnaise
- warm bacon grease (optional)
- white sugar
- white vinegar
- kosher salt
Add the cauliflower, bacon, cranberries or raisins, and red onions to a large mixing bowl. Then, in a small bowl or large glass measuring cup, combine the mayonnaise, bacon grease, sugar, vinegar, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl and toss well to coat. Then, keep refridgerated until ready to serve. Cauliflower bacon salad keeps nicely in the fridge for 2-3 days. Just be sure to stir before serving.
Cauliflower Salad Recipes
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You could also switch out the broccoli with cauliflower in one of my favorite salads of all time. With savory bacon pieces, sweet Mandarin oranges and tangy onion, tossed in the slightly sweet dressing, it’s an Irresistible Salad.
Fresh cauliflower, smothered in a creamy sauce then topped with bacon and baked until bubbling with gooey melted cheese, has my mouth watering over this Cauliflower and Cheese.
This Cauliflower Gratin with a sprinkling of cheese, a light cream sauce, and a crispy buttery bread crumb topping is so so good, I keep dreaming about making it again.
Cauliflower Bacon Salad
Ingredients
- 8 cups cauliflower cut into small florets, one giant head or two small
- 12 ounces thick cut bacon cooked, drained, and chopped small
- ¾ cup dried cranberries or raisins
- ½ small red onion sliced thin and chopped small, about ⅓ cup
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons warm bacon grease optional
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon plain white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- If cooking the bacon in the oven, preheat to 425 degrees. Spread it out on a large baking tray covered in foil and place it in the cold oven as you preheat it. 18-22 minutes later it should be done. Keep a close eye on it towards the end.
- Chop or crumble the cooked bacon, and then add to a large mixing bowl with the cauliflower, cranberries or raisins, and red onions.
- In a small bowl or large glass measuring cup, combine the mayonnaise, bacon grease, sugar, vinegar, and salt. Whisk until smooth. Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl and toss well to coat.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. This will keep nicely for 2-3 days. Stir before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
