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    Home » Recipes » Amish Side Dishes

    Amish Broccoli Salad

    Published: Oct 24, 2022 · Updated: Oct 24, 2022 by Kevin Williams | 64 Comments

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    Amish Broccoli Salad, happens to be one of our top three most popular recipes ever! As the summer salad season approaches, this beautiful broccoli salad recipe is definitely a keeper!  The recipe comes from an Amish woman in Navarre, Ohio.

    Amish Broccoli Salad

    Jump to:
    • 🥦 Ingredients
    • 🥗 Instructions
    • 🥗 Perfect Salad Pairings
    • ✔️ Full Recipe

     Navarre is at the northern edge of Ohio's "Amish archipelago."  Some of you may know Navarre as home to the Nickle's Bread bakery, the smell of which permeates every corner and crack of the town.  The rolling hills and temperate climate of this part of Ohio make it ideal for growing gardens full of broccoli, some of which can be used in this delicious salad recipe. Give it a try!

    Broccoli Salad

    Amish cooks and gardeners are avid cultivators of broccoli.  Here are some tips from Clemson University's agriculture extension department for growing broccoli of your own:

    • Packman is an early season broccoli cultivar. In a planting of Packman, most of the main heads will be ready for harvest at the same time. Packman produces many side shoots.
    • Everest is resistant to head rot and downy mildew.
    • Premium Crop is a mid-season cultivar that produces large main heads on a large plant. This cultivar produces few side shoots.
    • Southern Comet is similar to Packman.
    Amish Broccoli Garden

    Broccoli (Brassica oleracea, Italica Group) is a cool-season vegetable that prefers average temperatures of 65 to 75 F for best growth. Cole crops will "bolt" or produce a flower stalk if exposed to a prolonged cold period of 10 or more continuous days of temperatures between 35 and 50 F following a favorable growing period. The larger the plants are at the time of exposure to the cold period, the higher the incidence of bolting. However, sensitivity to bolting depends on the variety. When planted in the spring, broccoli must be planted early enough to ensure that it is harvested before temperatures become too hot.

    A Delicious Spring Salad!

    This broccoli salad is one of my favorite salads because it just melds these wonderful sweet and savory flavors together. And, FYI, the salad does fine a day or two later. In fact, I think after having 24 hours for flavors to meld, this broccoli salad tastes better the next day than it does the day of (but either day tastes great!)

    You can really try a lot of variations with this. But good, crisp bacon is a must.

    Give it a try and you'll be amazed that broccoli salad can be so good! Some people like to toss in raisins and or cranberries.

    I have heard from many readers who like to toss some raisins into the salad and you can do that. I have never done it. I'm not a huge raisin fan. I like the recipe just the way it is listed below, which comes directly from the Amish cook in Navarre!

    Amish Broccoli Salad
    Delicious broccoli salad

    🥦 Ingredients

    • 1 head broccoli, chopped
    • 1 head cauliflower, chopped
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ pound bacon, fried and crumbled
    • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

    🥗 Instructions

    1. Combine the chopped broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl.
    2. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, and salt to make a creamy dressing.
    3. Add the dressing to the broccoli–cauliflower mix, stirring to evenly coat the vegetables.
    4. Stir in the bacon and the cheese, reserving a small amount to sprinkle on top of the salad just before serving.

    🥗 Perfect Salad Pairings

    Amish entrees that go great paired with broccoli salad:

    > Amish Barbecued Hamburgers

    > Amish Grilled Chicken


    ✔️ Full Recipe

    Amish Broccoli Salad

    Amish Broccoli Salad Recipe

    Only the most popular recipe on Amish365 ever - crunchy, crispy & creamy broccoli salad
    4.50 from 14 votes
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    Course Salad
    Cuisine Amish

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 head broccoli chopped
    • 1 head cauliflower chopped
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ pound bacon fried and crumbled
    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded

    Instructions
     

    • Combine the chopped broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl.
    • In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, and salt to make a creamy dressing.
    • Add the dressing to the broccoli–cauliflower mix, stirring to evenly coat the vegetables.
    • Stir in the bacon and the cheese, reserving a small amount to sprinkle on top of the salad just before serving.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    About Kevin Williams

    Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Linda Bolt

      April 28, 2013 at 2:56 pm

      How long does this broccoli salad last? Is it best made just a few hours before, or can it do well in the refrigerator for a day or two?

      Reply
      • Kevin

        April 28, 2013 at 3:06 pm

        Definitely a day, two might be pushing it...but, yes, chill the salad first, it's delicious that way!

        Reply
      • Linda

        November 06, 2021 at 1:03 pm

        5 stars
        Hi, Linda--I find that broccoli salad can easily last three days (maybe more) in the fridge. I make mine a little differently than this recipe by eliminating the sour cream and cauliflower and adding sunflower seeds for the crunch. I make it all year round because it's so good!

        Reply
    2. Angie Yoder

      April 29, 2013 at 11:38 am

      This has been a go-to recipe for me for years when going to a pitch-in or a potluck dinner. Every time I take it, I get people begging me for the recipe!

      Reply
      • june pope

        October 30, 2016 at 10:43 pm

        Thanks Angie i will try this,could be a good Church salad

        Reply
    3. Missy

      April 29, 2013 at 1:48 pm

      This is different than the recipe I have been using. Mine has the addition of onions, and no sour cream. I think I'll keep the onions, but add sour cream and see what happens!

      Reply
    4. Jan

      August 16, 2015 at 3:58 pm

      Could you tell me please where on the page I can print the recipe ?
      Thanks

      Reply
    5. Tina

      January 24, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      It looks too creamy for my taste - think I'll double the vegetables but not the dressing ingredients. Or half the dressing amounts.

      Reply
    6. al

      February 17, 2016 at 12:48 am

      Sugar? Get real

      Reply
      • Kevin

        February 17, 2016 at 1:45 pm

        Trust me, Al, it's heavenly

        Reply
      • Dee Dee

        January 05, 2017 at 1:59 pm

        I have not tried it yet, however, I would use Stevia. And the Greek Yogurt sounds wonderful and you could do that in a flavored one like apple or berry for flavor. However, I like the idea of adding the apples and berries with the plain yogurt. Going to try this soon.

        Reply
      • susan vandergoot

        January 06, 2017 at 12:58 am

        4 stars
        Agree... No sugar, not necessary, to unhealthy!

        Reply
        • Kevin

          January 06, 2017 at 12:11 pm

          I'll have to try it without sugar sometime, if anyone tries it without sugar, let us know how it tastes. I love the sweetness that it adds...

        • Ruth Ann

          April 05, 2017 at 9:27 am

          5 stars
          My recipe calls for onion too and YESS......SUGAR!!!!!!!!

      • Beverly

        August 26, 2017 at 11:40 am

        5 stars
        Yes! The sugar balances the saltiness of the bacon and is delicious!

        Reply
      • Sarah

        March 22, 2018 at 8:46 pm

        4 stars
        Yeah, the sugar was a bit much. I think maybe 1/4 or 1/3 a cup of sugar would be much better.

        Reply
        • Kevin

          March 22, 2018 at 10:57 pm

          It is a sweet salad, Sarah, but...mmmm, so good. But, yes, you can adjust the sugar to fit your taste...I like it the way it is but you can easily adjust downward.

    7. michael

      May 13, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      realey like your site

      Reply
    8. Jen

      July 10, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      I use Truvia instead of sugar and it is just beyond delish!

      Reply
    9. sheree

      October 13, 2016 at 2:52 am

      do you cook the broccoli and colliflower first?

      Reply
      • Kevin

        October 19, 2016 at 9:10 am

        Sheree, no, you do not...you want the brocc and cauliflower nice and crisp

        Reply
        • Faith Bremmer

          October 20, 2016 at 9:53 pm

          do u have a printer version for this recipe

        • Kevin

          October 25, 2016 at 4:51 pm

          I'll work on it!

      • Beverly

        August 26, 2017 at 11:42 am

        5 stars
        No. But I personally would add a little finely chopped onion.

        Reply
    10. Beverly Herr

      October 23, 2016 at 12:53 am

      looks delicious, wish it was printable.

      Reply
      • Kevin

        October 25, 2016 at 4:49 pm

        Yes, I am sorry that recipe is tough to print...I'll work on reformatting it soon!

        Reply
      • Helen Phillips

        October 27, 2016 at 9:18 am

        I just printed it you can rt. click and click on print to print it.

        Reply
      • Sarah

        March 22, 2018 at 8:47 pm

        You could always just write it down.

        Reply
    11. Debbie

      October 28, 2016 at 5:26 pm

      So many options but no "Print" option 🙁

      Reply
      • Kevin

        October 28, 2016 at 6:15 pm

        OKay, Debbie, you were the one that pushed me to to do it - finally!:) Check back, printer-friendly version is there!

        Reply
    12. Cheryl Siebert

      October 29, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      How many servings?

      Reply
    13. Debbie Swinton

      December 12, 2016 at 2:06 am

      3 stars
      Our sauce:
      Cup of kondencemilk
      cup of mayonaise

      Reply
      • Kevin

        December 13, 2016 at 11:11 am

        Interesting Debbie, thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    14. Lynn

      January 01, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      4 stars
      Yummy! I used plain nonfat greek yogurt instead of sour cream because that's what I had and what we do normally in my house and it was still very tasty. I also added a chopped apple and a handful of dried cranberries 🙂

      Reply
      • Kevin

        January 01, 2017 at 4:49 pm

        Lynn, yum, those sound like good variations!

        Reply
    15. JANIE

      January 05, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      hello kevin, i just joined your web site, and loved the broccoli/cauliflower salad. just want to tell your subcribers that it is PRINTABLE upper right hand corner it says "Pint".

      Reply
      • Kevin

        January 06, 2017 at 12:11 pm

        Thank you, Janie, I hope you stick around!

        Reply
    16. Frances

      April 17, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      [email protected]. I am making it for my husband today. We'll see what happens. Thanks Frances.

      Reply
      • Kevin

        April 17, 2017 at 12:35 pm

        Good luck, Frances, hope you enjoy it. My wife made it for Easter yesterday and it was awesome as always!

        Reply
    17. Stacey Perkins

      August 14, 2017 at 9:12 pm

      Do You have a Amish recipes for Green Tomato Relish with the cabbage in it?

      Reply
      • Kevin

        August 15, 2017 at 3:43 pm

        Stacey, I will look and get back with you!

        Reply
    18. Betty Faulkner

      August 23, 2017 at 4:56 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious. I made it & it was fabulous. Will definitely be making again & again.

      Reply
      • Kevin

        August 23, 2017 at 11:53 pm

        thanks for stopping by, Betty, that is a delicious recipe!

        Reply
    19. Kimberly

      November 18, 2017 at 7:43 pm

      I will be making this for my works Christmas party for about 30 people should I double the recipe. I am hoping it will be good.

      Reply
      • Kevin

        November 19, 2017 at 9:59 am

        Yes, the recipe doesn't really feed 30 people, but if you double it, you'll be fine. Hope it turns out well, it's usually a hit!

        Reply
    20. Diania Vond

      April 04, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      I'm excited to try this recipe tonight

      Reply
      • Kevin

        April 04, 2018 at 4:48 pm

        Good luck, let us know how you like it!

        Reply
    21. Marney

      April 05, 2018 at 12:16 am

      3 stars
      My recipe calls for the addition of grapes and that will bring some sweetness and it is so good.

      Reply
      • Kevin

        April 05, 2018 at 12:22 am

        Interesting, not sure how I feel about grapes and broccoli together!

        Reply
    22. Tessie

      November 06, 2018 at 7:10 am

      Hey there, I love the look of this & I definitely would like to try it.
      Before making this, must you steam the broccoli & cauliflower first before combining the rest? Or are they all added raw & crunchy? Please let me know.

      Reply
      • Kevin

        November 11, 2018 at 10:14 pm

        Tessie, raw and crunchy...a delicious salad!

        Reply
    23. Denise

      January 30, 2019 at 6:14 pm

      5 stars
      For your information, the print icon at the right hand top of the broccoli salad recipe works.

      I always enjoy browsing your page and I do collect many of your recipes to make, share and enjoy

      with others. Thank you.

      Reply
    24. Teresa McCoy

      May 01, 2019 at 8:07 am

      Do you use real mayonnaise or miracle whip

      Reply
      • Kevin

        May 01, 2019 at 5:07 pm

        Definitely real mayo!

        Reply
    25. WALTER JONES

      June 08, 2021 at 4:11 pm

      tried this recipe at family BBQ everybody loved it

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        June 08, 2021 at 10:53 pm

        Glad to hear that, I love this salad!

        Reply
    26. Sharon Smith

      June 15, 2021 at 5:02 pm

      5 stars
      Made the salad last nightbut I was without cauliflower. My substitution was red cabbage. Had dried apricots so that chopped fine went in rather than cranberries. Bacon wasn't thawed so I left it out. My husband is not fond of cheese so I left that out. I think that whatever you use for the salad is going to be great because that dressing is incredible! I will be taking this to a potluck in a week so plenty of time to do it right!

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        June 15, 2021 at 8:10 pm

        Good, Sharon, thanks for sharing your substitution versions. I agree with you, the dressing is what really makes the salad sing!

        Reply
    27. Linda

      November 06, 2021 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      I've stopped using sugar in it, and I really don't miss it at all. I think we get sugar in too many foods so if I can eliminate it at all I'm happy.

      Thanks from NJ for all the great recipes.

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        November 06, 2021 at 1:12 pm

        Sounds like you have some nice variations!

        Reply
    28. Casey Braun

      November 22, 2021 at 9:15 pm

      Best broccoli salad Ive had hands down and my family that likes broccoli even agrees, the sugar is what gives it
      a little sweetness! But I also use Miracle Whip instead! Extra bacon is always good too along with frozen peas!

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        November 23, 2021 at 7:55 pm

        Glad you liked it, I agree, best salad ever!

        Reply
    29. Johanna Santore

      October 25, 2022 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      Thought about leaving the bacon out since my granddaughter is a vegetarian, but at the last minute decided to add vegan Benevolent bacon, does not get as crispy but was a good addition for my vegetarian. Tasted great.

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        October 28, 2022 at 5:36 pm

        We have tried it with veggie bacon and it is good, I've never tried Benevolent Bacon, I'll check it out!

        Reply

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