Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

• 1 pound bacon
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 4 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large head lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups seasoned croutons
• 1 cup sliced water chestnuts

1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
2. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
3. Whisk mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, sugar, and basil together in a large bowl until smooth.
4. Add broccoli, cauliflower, and red onion to mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat.
5. Refrigerate salad until chilled and flavors have blended, 3 hours to overnight.
6. Crumble bacon.
7. Mix bacon, lettuce, croutons, and water chestnuts into salad.

bacon, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, white sugar, basil, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, red onion, head lettuce, croutons, water

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-and-cauliflower-salad/ (may not work)