Needed something light to add to Thanksgiving dinner this year. I started searching Pintetest for recipes and ideas.

I found several recipes for Broccoli salad nothing that I liked totally

I didn’t want to add nuts or seeds, I didn’t like the idea of vinegar dressing so I hit the drawing board and tested my very own recipe

This is a bit of a risk, I mean what if it doesn’t turn out? Well it doesn’t turn out then… I have pretty much gotten okay with that fact!

Here is my recipe

Broccoli cauliflower salad

Recipe by The Closet CookCourse: SaladsDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

1 package of prepared broccoli florets (in salad section in a bag)
1 package of prepared cauliflower florets (in salad section in a bag)
1 medium onion diced
1 small package of dried cranberries
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 tsp of each; garlic powder, ground mustard, salt, pepper
2 cups of homemade ranch(the recipe I used makes 1 pint) start with 1 cup add a cup at a time until you get it the way you like

Wash veggies
Cut broccoli into bite size florets
Cut cauliflower into small diced pieces
Dice medium onion
In a bowl mix all veggies and onions
Add seasoning and stir to incorporate
Add cheese and toss to mix
Add bag of dried cranberries toss to mix
Add dressing 1 cup at a time you want everything coated you dont want it drowning in dressing.
Refridgerate 1 hour before serving
Enjoy

the veggies, cranberries, cheese, seasoning, onions could be tossed together the night prior
Do not put dressing over the salad until 1-2 hours prior to serving
This does not keep longer than 1-2 days as the veggies lose their crispness