Best 10 Marinated Cauliflower And Broccoli Salad Recipes

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**Marinated Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad: A Refreshing and Healthy Summer Dish**

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a vibrant and refreshing marinated cauliflower and broccoli salad. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring crisp cauliflower and broccoli florets tossed in a zesty marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, herbs, and a touch of honey. This salad is not only a delightful side dish but also a fantastic option for light lunches or even as a healthy snack. With its vibrant colors and tangy dressing, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering or as a refreshing addition to your weekly meal plan. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets behind this delightful marinated cauliflower and broccoli salad, along with other equally enticing recipes featured in this article.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ITALIAN MARINATED CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI SALAD



Italian Marinated Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad image

This is from my MIL. This is a great salad and lasts a long time in the refrigerator. Cooking time is actually marinating in the refrigerator.

Provided by adopt a greyhound

Categories     Easy

Time 12h30m

Yield 1 large salad, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 heads cauliflower, cut into small flowerets
1 bunch broccoli, cut into small flowerets
1 green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
1 (16 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
1 (16 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
1 (10 ounce) jar green olives, drained and chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar zesty Italian dressing
1 (2/3 ounce) package Good Seasonings Italian salad dressing mix (mixed with oil and vinegar)
1 pint cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Chop all of the vegetables and place in large bowl. Mix dry dressing mix with oil and vinegar as directions suggest, add prepared Zesty dressing and pour over the vegetables.
  • Marinate covered overnight. Just before serving add the cherry tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.8, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 1089.5, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 9.2, Protein 5.5

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD



Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad image

Provided by Martina McBride

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
4 cups small diced broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 pounds)
4 cups small diced cauliflower florets (about 2 pounds)
8 slices bacon, diced and cooked
2 shallots, diced (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • Whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the broccoli, cauliflower, bacon, shallots, cranberries, and pecans, tossing to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour.

SPICY MARINATED CAULIFLOWER SALAD



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Simple cauliflower salad dressed in a homemade vinegar dressing that is a perfect side for a summertime BBQ, picnic, or potluck. My inspiration came from my love of giardiniera. Feel free to omit the crushed red pepper flakes for a non-spicy version.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium carrot, sliced
½ medium red onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, sliced
⅓ cup pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon freeze-dried dill
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Combine cauliflower, bell pepper, carrot, onion, celery, olives, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Whisk vinegar, olive oil, garlic, dill, and crushed pepper flakes together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour dressing over the cauliflower mixture. Stir until evenly combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 224.8 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER SALAD



Marinated Cauliflower Salad image

I often serve this as an appetizer alongside a meat and cheese tray. But it can also be a side dish. -Stephanie Hase, Lyons, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons water
5 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 small red onion, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, oil and water just to a boil., Meanwhile, place next 5 ingredients in a large heatproof bowl. Add hot oil mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. , Add carrot, onion, parsley and basil; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours longer. Discard bay leaf. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER SALAD



Broccoli Cauliflower Salad image

Broccoli cauliflower salad is loaded with flavor. This salad is full of sweet, salty and tangy flavors. This salad is super easy and quick to make and is perfect for a side dish, light meal, picnic or potluck.

Provided by Kimber

Categories     Salad

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

.75 lbs Broccoli florets (cut into bite sized pieces)
.75 lbs cauliflower florets (cut into bite sized pieces)
1/4 cup Red onion
1/4 cup Craisins
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Sugar (optional)
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup crumbled bacon

Steps:

  • Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, add the broccoli, cauliflower, onion, craisins and dressing and toss to coat.
  • Add the sunflower seeds and bacon and toss again gently to distribute.
  • Serve chilled. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 418 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD



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My family loves the "crunch" of this broccoli and cauliflower salad...and each crisp ingredient adds to that delight! The secret of this recipe is to make the dressing a day ahead to allow the flavors to blend.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/2 cup raisins
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
2/3 cup slivered toasted almonds

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, Parmesan cheese, vinegar, onion and raisins; refrigerate several hours or overnight. Just before serving, combine broccoli, cauliflower, water chestnuts, bacon and almonds in a large bowl. Pour dressing over and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 calories, Fat 44g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 1043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER SALAD



Marinated Cauliflower Salad image

This tasty salad can marinate for up to a day, which lets the cauliflower soak up the dressing. It's delicious chilled or at room temperature.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into small florets
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons brine-packed capers, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, blanch cauliflower until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; transfer to a bowl.
  • Whisk together vinegar, onion, and mustard in a small bowl. Pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle vinaigrette over warm cauliflower, and add capers and parsley. Stir to combine.
  • Cover, and refrigerate overnight or up to 1 day. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI SALAD



Marinated Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad image

Found this recipe on the net somewhere and have adapted it to suit our tastes. It continues to be a family favourite to this very day.

Provided by Tryntje

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 heads broccoli, broken into flowerettes
1 head cauliflower, broken in flowerettes
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
3 -4 stalks celery
1 onion, finely diced
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups olive oil

Steps:

  • Blanch broccoli and cauliflower until just tender.
  • Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a large bowl combine cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, celery and onion.
  • In a saucepan, place the vinegar, poppy seeds, sugar, mustard, salt and oil.
  • Boil until the sugar has disslved.
  • Pour the marinade over the vegetables and mix well.
  • Chill overnight before serving.

MARINATED BROCCOLI SALAD



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Pretty is as pretty does. Colorful tomatoes and crumbled feta are gorgeous together, but it's their inner (delicious!) beauty that's important here.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups each fresh broccoli and cauliflower florets, coarsely chopped
2 cups mixed red, orange, yellow and green cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Garlic & Herb
1/2 cup slivered red onions
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

MARINATED ROMANESCO AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD



Marinated Romanesco and Cauliflower Salad image

A broccoli salad recipe I played with. Printed in First magazine, June 1998. You could also substitute broccoflower for the romanesco. References online describe the romanesco as looking like a cross between a wedding cake and a star fish! Similar to cauliflower and cooked in much the same way, but it has a nuttier flavor. Do give it a try! It's a shame to have to chop the romanesco up for this recipe! Another way to serve it is to steam the romanesco whole with just the lower stalk cut off and florets left intact. Talk about a presentation! Add a drizzle of lemon juice or butter; sprinkle of salt and pepper. Oh yes!

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons rice vinegar (seasoned or regular)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 lb romanesco, florets
3/4 lb cauliflower floret
2 carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
1 red peppers (optional) or 1 -2 Thai peppers, seeded, minced (optional)
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Prepare the dressing in a non-reactive bowl by whisking the ingredients together. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside.
  • Lightly blanch the romanesco and cauliflower in a large pot of boiling water, only until the romanesco is brightly colored. Immediately plunge into cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.
  • Transfer the blanched vegetables, carrots (and chilies if using) to a salad bowl and pour the salad dressing over them. Cover.
  • Best if salad is prepared several hours in advance to allow the vegetables to marinate.
  • *Important*: stir in the cilantro leaves just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.3, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 225.3, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 1.4

Tips and Tricks:

- For the best results, choose fresh and firm cauliflower and broccoli florets. Look for vibrant green broccoli and cauliflower with tightly closed florets. - Cutting the vegetables into bite-sized pieces ensures even cooking and allows for better absorption of the marinade. - If you don't have time to marinate the vegetables for the full 30 minutes, even a short marination time of 15 minutes will impart some flavor. - To achieve a crispy texture, roast the vegetables at a high temperature of 425°F (220°C). Keep an eye on them to prevent burning. - For a more flavorful marinade, use a combination of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, herbs, and spices. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a bit of heat. - If you like your vegetables tender, roast them for a shorter amount of time. For a more caramelized and crispy texture, roast them for a longer period.

Conclusion:

This marinated cauliflower and broccoli salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that's perfect for any occasion. With its vibrant colors and flavors, it's sure to be a hit at your next gathering. The marinade infuses the vegetables with a zesty and savory flavor, while the roasting process caramelizes them, creating a slightly crispy texture. Serve this salad warm or at room temperature with a sprinkle of fresh herbs for an extra pop of flavor. Try experimenting with different marinades and roasting times to create your own unique variation of this versatile dish.

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