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cauliflower 'potato' salad in a bowl with a creamy sauce, celery pieces, bacon, onions and fresh chopped parsley

CAULIFLOWER 'POTATO' SALAD WITH BACON

Cauliflower does it again with this no potato, no egg Cauliflower 'Potato' Salad! It's creamy, full of all the goods you'd normally find in a classic potato salad and makes a great side dish to any meal!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 large head Cauliflower*
  • 6 slices Bacon cooked and chopped
  • ½ cup Celery finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup White Onion finely diced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley minced

For the Dressing

  • ½ cup Mayonnaise homemade or store bought*
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Cut the cauliflower into bite sized florets. Smaller for more of a potato salad like texture and bigger for fuller bites.
    cauliflower florets on a cutting board
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets and cook until fork tender, 5-7 minutes.
    fork piercing a cauliflower floret over a pot of the rest of them in water
  • Drain the cauliflower.
    steamed cauliflower florets in a strainer
  • Add it to a large bowl and let it come to room temperature.
    bowl of plain steamed cauliflower
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing. In a bowl, add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, dijon mustard, sriracha, salt, and pepper.
    lemon juice, salt/pepper, mustard, sriracha and mayo unmixed in a bowl
  • Whisk until well combined and creamy.
    bowl of creamy sauce with a rubber spatula in it
  • Add the bacon, celery, onions, and parsley to the bowl with the cauliflower.
    chopped bacon, celery, onions, parsley and cauliflower florets in a bowl
  • Top with the dressing and mix until well combined. Serve chilled for best results*
    bowl of cauliflower florets mixed with a creamy sauce and chopped celery and bacon

Notes

To get the same look and texture of real potato salad, cut your florets into small pieces. To get fuller and bigger bites, keep them on the bigger side (as shown in the photos).
To try your hand at homemade mayonnaise, check out my easy 1 minute mayonnaise recipe.
This cauliflower 'potato' salad is best served chilled IMHO. However, you can always serve it at room temperature instead, if you prefer.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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