Best Sweet Floret Salad Recipes

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BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER FLORET SALAD



Broccoli-Cauliflower Floret Salad image

Colorful and crunchy, this crowd-pleasing salad can be made a day in advance. Everyone likes little zip in its creamy dressing. Sometimes I add diced green and red pepper to the mixture or throw in a little celery. -Denise Elder, Hanover, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 25 servings (2/3 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups fresh broccoli florets
6 cups fresh cauliflowerets
3 medium red onions, halved and sliced
2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons dill weed
2 teaspoons salt
Dash Louisiana-style hot sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower and onions. In another large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 369mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRUNCHY FLORET SALAD



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This pretty combination always gets rave reviews when Mom serves it. She fixes it the night before so that the creamy sweet dressing marinates the vegetables.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups fresh broccoli florets
1-1/2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup mayonnaise
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower and bacon. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and salt. Pour over salad and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Stir in the cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 33g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

SWEET AND SPICY FRUIT SALAD



Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad image

Most fruit salads consist of little more than diced fruit mixed in a bowl. They are simple and satisfying, but not necessarily special. This one is a more sophisticated take. It calls for a star anise- and chile-infused simple syrup, which adds sweetness and musky, spicy complexity. In addition to fruit, herbs - tarragon and basil - are tossed in for freshness. You can use whatever fruit you like as long as it is sweet and ripe. Eat the salad as it is, or top it with either mascarpone for a mellow, creamy note, or crumbled ricotta salata for something savory and bracing. Feel free to play around with other toppings as well. In the mellow category are fresh ricotta, crème fraîche, sour cream or ice cream. For something on the salty side, try shaved Parmesan, crumbled feta or goat cheese.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     salads and dressings, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 serrano chile, halved
1 whole dried star anise
7 to 8 cups mixed cut fruit, like kiwi, peaches, plums, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, mango, pineapple, oranges, grapefruit, pears or bananas
2 teaspoons chopped tarragon
2 teaspoons chopped basil
Flaky sea salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Mascarpone or crumbled ricotta salata, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Place sugar, 3/4 cup water, chile and star anise in a small pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the mixture is as thick as maple syrup and spicy tasting. Strain syrup. (Syrup can be made up to 1 week in advance; store in the refrigerator.)
  • Toss fruit with half of the sugar syrup, the tarragon and the basil. Add more syrup to taste, depending on how sweet and spicy you want the salad. Season very lightly with salt and pepper. If desired, add dollops of mascarpone or crumbled ricotta salata on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 102, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 307 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams

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