Cauliflower Salad

Cauliflower Potato Salad

What To Serve With Cauliflower Salad

This delicious side dish goes with pretty much everything but here are a few favorites that we enjoy with this cauliflower salad:

1. Grilled Chicken with this chicken marinade
2. Homemade Chicken Nuggets
3. The BEST Steak Kabobs
4. Chicken Salad
5. Baked Salmon with Honey Dijon Glaze
6. Grilled Steak using this Steak Seasoning or Steak Marinade

Ingredients Needed

This recipe is so incredibly easy to make and I know it’s going to become a staple in your home. It’s a great substitute for potato salad and a delicious addition to any summer menu.

Let’s take a quick look at what you’ll need here and, as always, you can find the full, printable recipe card at the end of this post.

• cauliflower – use one small head of cauliflower or, if you’re in a hurry, you can always pick up a big of cauliflower florets.
• extra virgin olive oil – this is for roasting the cauliflower. If you choose to steam it instead, you won’t need the olive oil.
• green onions – lots of amazing flavor for the salad.
• celery stalks – adds terrific crunchiness and texture.
• hard boiled eggs – a must for this salad. Make extra if you want to top off the salad with extra for garnish.
• dill pickles, relish, or sun dried tomatoes – use what you prefer, the dill pickles have the least amount of carbs.
• mayonnaise – the base of the salad dressing.
• dijon mustard – really provides depth of flavor to the entire salad.
• salt & pepper – to taste.
• parsley – for garnish if desired.

How To Make Cauliflower Potato Salad

This salad can be made 2 ways: by roasting the cauliflower or by steaming the cauliflower. I’m giving instructions for both methods below;

To Roast Cauliflower

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cut or break cauliflower into small florets.
3. Place the cauliflower in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, toss to coat.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or so, until cauliflower is tender but not soft.
6. Let cool completely before assembling salad.

To Steam Cauliflower

1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot with a steamer insert. If you don’t have an insert, no biggie, just make sure to let the water drain from the cauliflower after cooking.
2. Cut or break cauliflower into small florets.
3. Cook the florets in boiling water or in the steamer basket just until tender.
4. Remove and let cool being sure to drain any excess liquid before assembling the salad.

Salad Assembly

1. Dice green onions, celery, hard boiled eggs and sun dried tomatoes and set aside.
2. Combine cooled cauliflower, green onions, celery, hard boiled eggs, and sun dried tomatoes in a large serving bowl.
3. Season with salt and pepper and gently stir in mayonnaise and dijon mustard. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

The cauliflower salad can be enjoyed immediately or refrigerated until ready to serve.

Trish’s Tips

Follow my tips for the best cauliflower salad recipe!

• This salad is delicious the same day it’s made but if you have the time to make it in advance, it’s even more amazing the next day. The flavors really get a chance to meld and intensify.
• If you aren’t a fan of sun dried tomatoes, replace with relish or diced dill pickles.
• Want to try another cauliflower salad? Make my broccoli salad with cauliflower instead – it’s so good!

FAQs

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4. Cucumber Salad
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How To Make Cauliflower Salad