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    April 9, 2021

    Tequilaberry Salad

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    Easy and delicious side salad packed with veggies, bacon, grapes and almonds, then drizzled with a homemade sweet creamy dressing. Both adults and kids devour this salad! Tequilaberry Salad is perfect for a BBQ or quick weeknight side dish.

    Easy and delicious side salad packed with veggies, bacon, grapes and almonds, then drizzled with a homemade sweet creamy dressing. Both adults and kids devour this salad! It’s perfect for a BBQ or quick weeknight side dish.

    **I originally shared my Tequilaberry Salad recipe on my website back in 2017 and it has since been one of the most popular recipes on my website! So, I figured it was time I updated the pictures. It was much needed.**

    Over the years, I’ve had lots of variations of side dishes consisting of broccoli or cauliflower mixed with a creamy mayonnaise dressing. This Tequilaberry Salad variation introduced to me by my sister-in-law, Sarah, a few years ago and it is delicious! She generously shared the recipe with me so that I could share it with all of you 🙂 In true Rachel fashion, I made a couple minor tweaks by adding grapes and almonds for added crunch and flavor!

    What is Tequilaberry Salad?

    Let me give you a little back story on this recipe. Tequilaberry Salad originated at restaurant called Tequilaberry's that was in Coon Rapid's, Minnesota. The salad pretty much became Minnesota famous.

    Although, this recipe is a slightly different variation than the original Tequilaberry's Salad. The original recipe didn't include broccoli, grapes or almonds. When the salad was introduced to me it was made with broccoli, and I decided to add added the grapes and almonds for additional crunch and flavor. But, hey, that's what cooking and baking is all about, tweaking recipes to make them your own. Without that creativity, eating would be pretty boring.

    Since I originally shared this recipe back in 2017, it's been very popular on my Pinterest. So, I wanted to introduce you to who I now call Pinterest Paul. Well, Pinterest Paul saw my recipe on Pinterest and was VERY upset that it wasn't exactly as the original Tequilaberry Salad from the restaurant. He basically thinks I'm a fraud because my recipe includes broccoli, grapes and almonds. Well, Pinterest Paul, the salad is great and people love it, so I will continue to make it with broccoli, grapes and almonds.

    So, if you're looking for the exact original recipe, you're going to have to look elsewhere 🙂 But, I highly recommend giving my version a try!

    Easy and delicious side salad packed with veggies, bacon, grapes and almonds, then drizzled with a homemade, sweet, creamy dressing. Both adults and kids devour this salad! It’s perfect for a BBQ or quick weeknight side dish. 

    How to Make Tequilaberry Salad. 

    Lettuce. I used iceberg lettuce, but romaine would also work great.

    Broccoli. Just one head of broccoli cut into small, bite-size pieces.

    Cauliflower. Half a head of cauliflower cut into small, bite-size pieces.

    Bacon. One pound of bacon, cooked then crumbled. Uncooked, it looks like a lot of bacon, but, as you know, bacon cooks down a lot.

    Grapes. I like to cut the big ones into quarters and small ones in half.

    Toasted almonds. Either sliced or slivered, whichever your store carries.

    Mayonnaise. This is the base of the sauce.

    Apple cider vinegar. Gives the sauce a nice tang. You can also use white vinegar.

    Sugar. Just regular granulated sugar to lightly sweeten the sauce.

    Shredded parmesan. Also for the sauce.

    Salt & pepper.

    Easy and delicious side salad packed with veggies, bacon, grapes and almonds, then drizzled with a homemade, sweet, creamy dressing. Both adults and kids devour this salad! It’s perfect for a BBQ or quick weeknight side dish. 

    Tips & Tricks.

    How to cook bacon in the oven. Line a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil. Crease the tinfoil so it goes up the sides of the baking sheet. This prevents the bacon grease from running off the tinfoil onto the baking sheet. Lay the bacon in a single way over the tinfoil and bake at 400 degrees F for about 12-17 minutes. When you're done, toss the tinfoil with the bacon grease and you're left with a clean baking sheet!

    Serve the salad immediately after you add the dressing. Just like any salad, the lettuce will get soft and wilted if it sits for too long after it's mixed with the dressing.

    How to make Tequilaberry Salad ahead of time. Add all of the salad ingredients expect for the dressing and the grapes to a large bowl, cover and store in the refrigerator overnight. Mix together the dressing in a separate bowl, cover and store in the refrigerator overnight. When you're ready to serve, add the grapes and mix the dressing into the salad.

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    Easy and delicious side salad packed with veggies, bacon, grapes and almonds, then drizzled with a homemade sweet creamy dressing. Both adults and kids devour this salad! It’s perfect for a BBQ or quick weeknight side dish.

    Tequilaberry Salad

    Rachel Riesgraf
    Easy and delicious side salad packed with veggies, bacon, grapes and almonds, then drizzled with a homemade sweet creamy dressing. Both adults and kids devour this salad! It’s perfect for a BBQ or quick weeknight side dish.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dinner / Lunch
    Servings 8 people (side dishes)

    Ingredients
      

    Salad

    • 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped into small pieces
    • 1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
    • ½ head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
    • 1 cup grapes, halved or quartered
    • 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
    • ¼ cup toasted sliced or slivered almonds

    Dressing:

    • ¾ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons sugar
    • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. If desired, set aside crumbled bacon and almonds for garnishing.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
    • When you're ready to serve, mix the dressing into the salad. If desired, garnish with more crumbed bacon and toasted almonds.

    Notes

    If you want to prepare the salad the night before, place the lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower into a large bowl, cover, and store in the refrigerator. In a separate small bowl, stir together the dressing and store covered in refrigerator. Once ready to serve, mix in the slivered almonds, grapes and dressing.
    My favorite way to cook bacon: Line a baking sheet with tinfoil large enough to come up the sides of the baking sheet. Then lay the bacon on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, or until crispy, flipping over after about 10 minutes. Once bacon is cooked, place bacon onto a paper towel lined plate, and simply throw away the tinfoil.
    Did you make this recipe?I'd love to hear from you! Rate the recipe and leave a comment below or share a picture on Instagram and tag @ModernFarmhouseEats

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