Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Here’s a fun summer salad recipe that we’ve been eating on repeat: Broccoli Cauliflower Salad! Crunchy broccoli and cauliflower are covered in a creamy zingy dressing, then paired with sundried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and feta cheese. We recently brought this to a cookout and when someone said “Wow!” after the first bite, we knew it was a winner. It’s similar to that retro salad with cheddar cheese and bacon, but with a twist!

Ingredients in broccoli cauliflower salad

Got a head of broccoli and a head of cauliflower? Those are the major components for this broccoli cauliflower salad, and it’s accessorized with a creamy dressing and some fun mix-ins. Since we eat a lot of vegetarian foods around here, we ditched the bacon in favor of meaty sundried tomatoes. Toasted pinenuts add big flair here, though you can use sunflower seeds too. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

BroccoliCauliflowerRed onionSundried tomatoes Feta cheesePine nuts (or sunflower seeds)MayonnaiseLemon juiceSugarDijon mustardSalt

For the nuts

Pine nuts can be expensive, but they add a unique flavor to this broccoli cauliflower salad! If you can find them, it’s well worth it. Here are a few notes:

Don’t skip toasting; it brings out the flavor. Toasting the nuts for a few minutes in a skillet really brings out their nutty flavor. Without tasting, the nuts are far less flavorful.Or, use sunflower seeds or toasted almonds! Sunflower seeds are traditional in this classic salad. Or if you still want the crunch of nut, you could use Toasted Slivered Almonds.

Serving and storage notes

This broccoli cauliflower salad tastes great immediately, but you can also refrigerate it to let the flavors to meld before serving. Leftovers last refrigerated for up to 3 days. If you’re making the salad in advance, add the nuts right before serving. This keeps them fresher and crunchier.

Ways to serve broccoli cauliflower salad

This broccoli cauliflower salad recipe is extremely versatile and works with many different dishes! It’s ideal as a summer salad, but it works in any season. Here are some ideas:

Pair with grilled chicken, grilled salmon or grilled shrimp for a summer BBQMake a salad dinner with cucumber salad, pasta salad, lentil salad, couscous salad or quinoa saladServe it for a pizza party with margherita pizza and a wine spritzer

More broccoli and cauliflower recipes

This broccoli and cauliflower salad is the perfect easy salad to whip up for all your meals! Here are a few ideas for more broccoli recipes and cauliflower recipes to try:

Fire up the oven for Roasted Broccoli and CauliflowerMake Quick Cheesy Broccoli or Mac and Cheese with BroccoliWhip up a fresh Broccoli SlawMake fan favorite Crispy Cauliflower Tacos