Skinny Cauliflower Salad

This Skinny Cauliflower Salad is a delicious twist on the traditional summer-time potato salad. Our family enjoys it year round!

One dish that always reminds me of summer and picnics is a cold potato salad.  It's a side dish that is without a doubt at every party.  Usually filled with mayonnaise (or a creamy dressing of some kind), cheese, and even bacon. It's not what I consider to be the most health conscious food to eat...but it's a tradition.

Well, today is the day to break that tradition.  You heard me!  I have created a Skinny Cauliflower Salad that will have you quickly forgetting about your grandma's calorie-filled potato salad.  No creamy dressing, starches, cheese or bacon here.  My Skinny Cauliflower Salad is easy to make, full of herbs, a bold, tangy vinaigrette and sure to be a hit at your next potluck!

What ingredients do I need?

• I head of cauliflower
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped scallions
• ⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 hard boiled eggs (chopped)
• ½ cup fresh parsley
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoon spicy mustard
• dash of salt/pepper

How do I make Skinny Cauliflower Salad?

To begin, chop 1 head of cauliflower into small bite size pieces.  Place the cauliflower into a pot with water and bring to boil.  Once at a boil, continue to cook for 2-3 minutes then drain and rinse with cold water.

In a small bowl, whisk together ⅓ cup of olive oil, ¼ cup of red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoon of spicy mustard and a dash of salt/pepper.  This will be a deliciously light vinaigrette for your salad, instead of the creamy base found in most potato salads.

Place the cauliflower into a large bowl. Add ½ cup of chopped celery, ½ cup of chopped scallions, ⅓ cup of chopped green bell pepper, 2 chopped hard boiled eggs and ½ cup of fresh parsley.

Pour the vinaigrette into the bowl and stir.  Make sure all the ingredients are well coated with the vinaigrette.  Place the salad into a refrigerator for about an hour or until you are ready to serve.

This Skinny Cauliflower Salad is a delicious side dish for any summer meal.  Bursting with fresh flavor and crunchy vegetables, you will never want to serve another boring potato salad again.

Skinny Cauliflower Salad

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Ingredients

• I head of cauliflower
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped scallions
• ⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 hard boiled eggs (chopped)
• ½ cup fresh parsley
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoon spicy mustard
• dash of salt/pepper

Instructions

1. Chop 1 head of cauliflower.
2. Place cauliflower into a pot with water and bring to boil.
3. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together ⅓ cup of olive oil, ¼ cup of red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoon of spicy mustard and a dash of salt/pepper.
5. Place the cauliflower into a large bowl. Add chopped celery, scallions, green bell pepper, 2 hard boiled eggs and ½ cup of fresh parsley.
6. Pour the vinaigrette into the bowl and stir ingredients.
7. Place salad into refrigerator for about an hour or until you are ready to serve.