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Cauliflower salad in a bowl on top of a cutting board

Cauliflower Salad

Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 199kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Small Head of Cauliflower* cut into small “elbow macaroni” sized pieces
  • 1 Cup Mayonnaise** or low carb Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream use ½ cup full fat coconut milk if paleo
  • 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Paprika
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Dry Mustard
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 Small Red Onion chopped
  • 1 Bell Pepper chopped, I used ½ red bell pepper + ½ green bell pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Celery chopped
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Instructions

  • Steam cauliflower (1 small head) florets for about 10 minutes, or until they’re just tender, but not too soft.
  • Once cooked, place in a colander to drain as much liquid as possible. I let them sit there for about 30 minutes to release as much liquid as possible — alternatively you can gently wrap them in a kitchen towel.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt or mayo (1 cup), heavy cream (3/4 cup), apple vinegar (1/4 cup), paprika (1/2 tablespoon), dry mustard (1/2 teaspoon), garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon), salt (1 teaspoon) and black pepper (1/2 teaspoon) until smooth.
  • In a large bowl add the cooked cauliflower, chopped red onion (1/2), chopped bell peppers (1) and chopped celery (1/2 cup).
  • Pour dressing over the salad ingredients and fold everything together until well combined.
  • This cauliflower salad is best if refrigerated overnight, but can be served immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Milk. I swap between unsweetened light almond or coconut milk.
  • The serving sizes will vary dramatically with the size of your cauliflower. I used a small-sized cauliflower and divided it into 12 servings, which is reflected in the nutritional info below.
  • It’s important to use a small cauliflower head, as a large cauliflower won’t get as “saucy” — and that’s the best part!
  • I prefer low carb Greek yogurt with this recipe, but it will add some carbs to the nutritional information below.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 3g

Delicious recipe from Lindsey Hyland // www.thelittlepine.com