Top Ad 728x90

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Easy Christmas Salad (Large Batch)

 








Ingredients

4 large heads broccoli, cut into small florets

2 large heads cauliflower, cut into florets

3–4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

2 large red onions, thinly sliced

3 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella – optional)

Creamy Dressing

3 cups mayonnaise (or half mayo + half Greek yogurt)

½ cup apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

⅓–½ cup sugar (or sugar-free sweetener, to taste ✅)

2 tsp salt

1½ tsp black pepper

2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Blanch vegetables (optional but recommended):

Boil broccoli & cauliflower for 1–2 minutes, then transfer to ice water. Drain well.

In a very large bowl, combine broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, red onion, and cheese.

Whisk all dressing ingredients until smooth.

Pour dressing over salad and toss until evenly coated.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

⭐ Optional Add-Ins (Great for Holidays)

Cooked crispy turkey bacon or beef bacon

Sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts

Dried cranberries (very festive 🎄)

Extra cheese for topping before serving

🧊 Storage

Keeps 2–3 days refrigerated

Best texture within 24 hours

If you want, I can:

Make it low-carb / keto

Convert it to a vinaigrette version

Scale it for 50+ people

Just tell me 👍





0 comments:

Post a Comment

Top Ad 728x90