Holiday Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

This salad makes a lovely presentation at your holiday table --- feel free to add in other ingredients to the salad, I also like to add in chopped apples just before serving, The dressing must be added in just before serving :)

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  cups broccoli florets
• 2  cups cauliflower florets
• 1  small red onion (thinly sliced or chopped) (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese (cubed very small, or use mozzarella cheese)
• 6  slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 1⁄3 cup dried cranberries or 1⁄3 cup raisins
• 4  hard-boiled eggs (peeled and sliced, can use more or less eggs)

• DRESSING

• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 2  tablespoons wine vinegar
•  pepper

Directions

1. In a medium glass salad bowl combine the broccoli florets, cauliflower florets with red onion slices (if using) cubed cheese, crumbled bacon and dried cranberries or raisins.
2. For the dressing; (add in dressing just before serving) in a bowl whisk the mayonnaise with sugar and wine vinegar together until smooth, season with black pepper.
3. Drizzle the dressing over the top of the salad; toss to combine with the vegetables.
4. Sprinkle the top with sliced almonds, then place the egg slices around the bowl.