Broccoli Cauliflower salad

[kpoll19]

I have a recipe for broccoli cauliflower salad and I want to know if this would be good as a whole meal for lunch at work or if I need to add more too it.

Broccoli
Cauliflowre
cheddar cheese
bacon
mayo
splenda
vinegar

thank you!

[dewdropinn]

I love this recipe! However, I find it is something I can only eat a small portion off. I personally add it to something. Doesn't answer your question, but I love this salad and wanted to comment

[kpoll19]

I love it too and usually only have it as a side dish. But the other day I did not have lunch ready so I grabbed a lunch portion and it was good for that. I just need to know if that was a good idea or not good for some reason! Thanks!

[Mickkey]

This sounds delicious. How much mayo and vinegar do you use, and do you leave the veggies raw, or cook them some?

[kpoll19]

For a big batch I use a head of cauliflower, 2 big bunches of broccoli florets. I cook them in a little water in the microwave for about 6 minutes. Drain, add some shredded cheddar cheese, about 5 slices of crumbled bacon. For the sauce I use about 3/4 cup mayo, 2 or 3 tablespoons apple cider viengar and 1/4 cup of splenda and mix together. It is even better after you let it sit for a few hours.

[not2late]

Meals and snacks should be a combination of protein, fats and carbs. You might want to plug the recipe into fitday.com to get its nutritional profile (% of fat, protein and carbs.)

[kpoll19]

I am thinking it does not have enough protein.

[Mickkey]

Thanks kpoll19. Well, you have quite a bit of bacon and cheese, both good sources of protein. Sounds yummy.

[kpoll19]

I think I will add some grilled chicken to it as well if I want to use it as a meal instead of a side order. That ought to do it!

[dewdropinn]

So I had to make this yesterday after it came up this week. I put in a tiny bit of red onion and it was great. I put both the cauliflower and broccoli in raw. Very good