Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

My cousin Blair always makes this salad when we have family get togethers in the summer. I didn't think to ask her until last year how to make it. It is soo easy to put together and a bonus, my teens love it! Which surprises me cause they hate broccoli and cauliflower and will occasionally eat with with cheez whiz. This will be on the menu more often.


1 head broccoli
1 head cauliflower
1/2 red onion
8 strips of bacon, cooked until crispy
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

dressing
3/4 cup light mayo
1/4 vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into tiny pieces (cut along the outside of the head). For both you do not want the stem pieces ( I don't waste them, I have and use them later for soups). Diced the red onion small.
Cut the bacon into little pieces and cook until crispy. Drain on paper towel.

Combine ingredients in a large bowl and add cheese. Toss all together.

Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.

This salad is best when left for at least an hour, but overnight is ideal. The flavours have time to mingle with each other.

Edamame Corn Salad

I saw this recipe on the Secret Recipe Club facebook page and wanted to try it posted by Cook book of trial and error. This salad is soo good. I wanted to eat all of it in one sitting but used some restraint ans saved half for tomorrow.

This recipe has been adapted from her recipe.

1 cup edamame, shelled

1 cup corn, frozen

2 tomatoes, diced

1/4 cup onion

2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (or your favourite herb) I used Cilantro

1 tsp olive or vegetable oil

1 tbsp red wine vinegar (I used the juice and zest of a lime)

salt and pepper, to taste

Combine corn and edamame in a medium sauce pan and add water. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Let cool

Combine with the remaining ingredients and chill.