Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Key Ingredients & substitutions

Broccoli & Cauliflower. If you don't mind larger broccoli and cauliflower pieces, you can save a lot of time buying the pre-chopped bags of vegetables. Personally, I like the vegetables chopped smaller, so I chop my own. But it is an option. You can usually buy prepared fresh broccoli and cauliflower in the produce section at your grocery store.
Red Onion. I use red onion mostly for how pretty it is! But, you can totally use white or yellow if that's what you have on hand. They sell diced onion (and fully cooked bacon) as well. But I prefer freshly cooked bacon and freshly chopped veggies! I enjoy the process, even though it makes a bit of a mess.
Cheddar. This is one recipe where I like using the pre-shredded cheddar. If you shred your own, it tends to get sticky. Of course, you can dice the cheese instead of shredding it.
Bacon. I like the thin-sliced, fried very crispy bacon. Maybe you prefer thicker bacon. Either way works, it is a preference thing!
Miracle Whip. Again, I prefer Miracle Whip for its tangy flavor! But Mayo works too, you may need to add some salt and a tad more vinegar.
Sugar. I use white sugar. I haven't tested any other kind.
Vinegar. I use apple cider vinegar, but sometimes all I have is white vinegar, or red wine vinegar, and that works too.