Amish Broccoli Salad

By moninikole

Ingredients

• 1 lb chopped broccoli (0.45 kg)
• 1 lb chopped cauliflower (0.45 kg)
• (chopped into very small chunks)
• 1 small red onion, finely diced (optional)
• 1/2 lb bacon, fried and crumbled (0.2 kg)
• (about 7 slices)
• 2 cups grated Smoked Gouda, OR (500 mL)
• Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup mayonnaise (250 mL)
• 1 cup sour cream (250 mL) OR greek yogurt
• Liquid sweetener (sucralose or stevia) to equal 1/2 cup sugar (125 mL)
• 1/2 tsp salt, OR to taste (2 mL)

Preparation

Step 1

In large salad bowl or trifle bowl, combine broccoli, cauliflower, bacon and 11/2 cups (375 mL) Smoked Gouda or Cheddar cheese. In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, liquid sweetener and salt. Stir the creamy mixture into the broccoli salad. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Cover the salad bowl with plastic wrap and chill before serving.