A nostalgic Midwestern salad is making a comeback this summer. The creamy side dish, featuring broccoli, cauliflower, and mayonnaise, is sure to be a hit at family gatherings and picnics.
A Family Tradition
Meggan Hill, a food blogger and author, has been making this salad for years. It’s a family tradition that dates back to her childhood in Wisconsin. The salad is rich with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and flavored with bacon, making it a perfect side dish for any occasion.
Hill’s inspiration for the salad came from Piggly Wiggly, a grocery store chain that was known for its premade deli salads. Her grandma, mom, and aunts made this broccoli and cauliflower salad long before Hill was born. She was able to try it from the supermarket itself in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, during annual summer camping trips on Lake Michigan.
A Simple Recipe
The recipe for the salad is simple and can be made in just 25 minutes. It features 2 cups of mayonnaise, 1 cup of granulated sugar, ¼ cup of white vinegar, 4 cups of bite-size broccoli florets, 4 cups of bite-size cauliflower florets, 2 cups of shredded mild yellow cheddar, 1 pound of bacon, and 1 small red onion.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
