Best 6 Overnight Floret Salad Recipes

Overnight floret salad is a delicious and easy dish that combines fresh and flavorful ingredients to create a salad that is both visually appealing and packed with nutrients. Made with crisp-tender broccoli florets, sweet corn kernels, red onion, and a tangy dressing, this salad can be prepared ahead of time so that the flavors have time to meld, resulting in a salad that is simply irresistible. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy side dish or a light and refreshing main course, this overnight floret salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRUNCHY FLORET SALAD

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This pretty combination always gets rave reviews when Mom serves it. She fixes it the night before so that the creamy sweet dressing marinates the vegetables.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups fresh broccoli florets
1-1/2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup mayonnaise
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower and bacon. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and salt. Pour over salad and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Stir in the cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 33g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

OVERNIGHT FLORET SALAD

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Bacon and sunflower kernels lend extra crunch to this colorful combination of onions, cauliflower and broccoli. With its slightly sweet dressing, this salad's a great way to get kids to eat their veggies. -Elizabeth Wenzl Eugene, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 small head cauliflower, broken into small florets (6 cups)
1 bunch broccoli, broken into small florets (4 cups)
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, broccoli, onions, sugar, mayonnaise and vinegar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, stir in the sunflower kernels and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CREAMY OVERNIGHT FRUIT SALAD

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Here's a delightful make-ahead salad that serves eight. With marshmallows in the mix, kids will gobble it up! Make it your way with the variation below.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 12h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 can (15 oz) pitted dark sweet cherries in syrup, drained
2 cans (20 oz each) pineapple chunks in juice, drained, 2 tablespoons juice reserved
3 seedless oranges, peeled, cut into small chunks
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Steps:

In 1-quart saucepan, mix all dressing ingredients except whipping cream. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; cool.
In chilled medium deep bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled egg mixture.
In large glass or plastic bowl, gently toss salad ingredients and dressing. Cover; refrigerate at least 12 hours to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (About 1 Cup), Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 27 g, TransFat 1/2 g

OVERNIGHT SALAD

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This recipe is from our school district cookbook. I love making this to take to people's house for dinner. It's simple yet delicious.

Provided by kris in ks

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 head lettuce, chopped fine
1 onion, chopped fine
1 head cauliflower, chopped fine
1 lb bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups mayonnaise
1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

Layer in preceding order.
Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
Toss before serving.

FLORET SALAD

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Full of zesty flavor, this salad tastes especially good paired with grilled hamburgers, according to Donna Dell of McPherson, Kansas. 'After my youngest daughter left for college, I adjusted the recipe to serve just two, and it still satisfies,' she says.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

.666 cup fresh cauliflowerets
⅔ cup fresh broccoli florets
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons raisins
2 strip (blank)s bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
5 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons whole cashews

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the cauliflower, broccoli, onion, raisins and bacon. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate the salad until serving. Sprinkle with cashews just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 21.1 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 471.2 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

OVERNIGHT FRUIT SALAD

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I don't remember where I originally got this recipe, but I've made it many times beginning mid-1960's. For months I've been searching for the recipe to post it. Then today it showed up in my e-mail from a daily recipe site. I've added to the ingredients and directions. The original recipe called for one can of cherries, so that's what I listed in the ingredients, but I prefer two cans of cherries. Look for Royal Ann or Royal Cherries. If you sub a different kind of cherries or other fruit I have no idea how it will turn out. The original recipe didn't call for bananas. I always use 2 or 3 bananas. Leave out them out if you don't like them. Same for the nuts. Be SURE to make this a minimum of 12 hours before serving - 24 hours is better. The first time I made it was for a family gathering. I tasted it right away - it was terrible. The next day it was great. What a difference a day makes! As you can tell from the ingredients, this is sweet.

Provided by Ann Marie F

Categories Oranges

Time P1DT20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice (see below)
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
1 dash salt
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (16 1/2 ounce) can pitted royal anne or queen anne sweet cherries, drained (I prefer two cans)
2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice, drained (reserve juice)
2 tablespoons pineapple juice, reserved from the pineapple
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments, drained
1 cup miniature marshmallow (or one bag)
1 sliced banana, to taste (optional)
1 cup nuts, coarsely chopped, depending on whether you like the crunch of nuts in your fruit salad (mixed in or sprinkled on top) (optional)
1 cup maraschino cherry, to taste, for garnish, pretty sprinkled over the top since this is a very white-looking dish (optional)

Steps:

Prepare cooked Dressing:.
Heat first 6 ingredients just to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Let it cool while you beat the whipping cream.
Beat whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until it's stiff.
Fold a spoonful of the cooled egg mixture into into the whipped cream.
Fold the rest of the cooled egg mixture into the whipped cream.
If you add the hot egg mixture all at once into the whipped cream, it will curdle; trust me on this.
Add fruit& nuts to the dressing.
Refrigerate at least 12 hours to blend flavors.
Garnish with Maraschino cherries.
Garnish with nuts if you choose to use the nuts as a garnish rather than an ingredient, or both as I do.

Tips:

Choose fresh, crisp florets: The fresher the florets, the better your salad will taste. Look for florets that are tightly closed and have no signs of wilting.
Cut the florets into uniform pieces: This will help them cook evenly.
Blanch the florets: Blanching helps to remove the bitterness from the florets and also helps them retain their color.
Use a variety of vegetables: This will add color, flavor, and texture to your salad.
Don't overdress the salad: A light dressing is all you need to bring out the flavors of the vegetables.
Serve the salad immediately: Overnight floret salad is best served fresh.

Conclusion:

Overnight floret salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious overnight floret salad that everyone will love.