Whether or not you’re prepared for fall or hanging onto the final days of summer season, we’ve acquired simply the salad for the season! This lemony chopped cauliflower salad has the intense, crunchy, refreshing components of summer season coating a comforting fall veggie. The very best half? It’s studded with pops of candy dates!
Made in 1 bowl in simply 10 minutes, it’s a fast & straightforward facet good for late-summer picnics or pairing together with your favourite protein for a easy lunch or dinner. Allow us to present you the way!
We’re no strangers to cauliflower salads (reveals A and B), however that is the primary uncooked cauliflower salad to affix the Minimalist Baker household (what took us so lengthy?!). Not solely is that this salad tremendous EASY to make, nevertheless it additionally tastes actually contemporary, making it good for hotter climate or everytime you need a fast facet!
The best way to Minimize Cauliflower
Whereas we regularly lower cauliflower into florets (for tacos, gratins, and roasting), or make cauliflower rice, this uncooked cauliflower salad advantages from one thing somewhat totally different! For this recipe, we lower the cauliflower into skinny slices (with a pointy knife or mandolin), together with a few of the core. This helps hold the items collectively, permits the dressing to coat extra of the cauliflower, and makes the salad a very nice texture to eat (no chomping into big florets).
Cauliflower Salad Substances
The total recipe is under, however listed below are some particulars about what’s on this salad and concepts for modifying:
- Dates – the dates completely make this salad! For those who’ve tried medjool dates in our celery salad or shaved Brussels sprout salad, you seemingly already know the candy, tender magic they add. We wouldn’t advocate subbing anything, however in the event you should, dried apricots could be our high advice!
- Pistachios – chopped pistachios add crunch and a wealthy, nutty taste to this salad. Pine nuts additionally work nicely as a result of they add an analogous richness. Toasted slivered almonds may work in a pinch (although we haven’t examined it!), or in the event you’re nut-free, you might attempt toasted chopped pepitas.
- Parsley – parsley isn’t a significant participant right here, nevertheless it does add a beautiful herby word, pop of coloration, and further freshness. Cilantro additionally works, however parsley works particularly nicely with the opposite Center Jap-inspired elements (dates and pistachios).
- Lemon-Dijon dressing – the dressing is an easy combination of lemon zest + juice, olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and salt. We are able to’t assure success with different elements, however you might experiment with one other liquid sweetener (reminiscent of honey), a impartial oil instead of olive oil, or spicy mustard as a substitute of Dijon.
The best way to Make This Cauliflower Salad
This salad is critically easy to make! You’ll want simply 1 giant bowl (minimal dishes is our jam!). First, you’ll whisk collectively all of the dressing elements within the bowl. You then’ll add the chopped cauliflower, dates, pistachios, and parsley to that very same giant bowl. Give it a stir and it’s salad time!
For those who’re eager to make the salad prematurely, you may shake the dressing elements in a small jar. When able to serve, let the dressing come to room temperature (particularly vital if the olive oil has solidified) and mix with the remaining elements. Chopped cauliflower can begin to scent somewhat sulfuric because it sits within the fridge, so this salad is greatest when contemporary, however leftovers will hold within the fridge for 2-3 days.
We are able to’t wait so that you can do this salad! It’s:
Crunchy
Vibrant
Lemony
Candy
Nutty
Contemporary
& SO fast + straightforward!
What to Serve with This Cauliflower Salad
For a easy meal, we love serving this salad with a protein, reminiscent of falafel, crispy chickpeas, salmon, or hen kebabs. It pairs particularly nicely with Center Jap-inspired and Mediterranean-inspired recipes, together with our Easy Solar-Dried Tomato Hummus, Italian Herb Tofu Wraps, Moroccan Lentil-Stuffed Eggplant, and Crispy Baked Rooster Thighs (Mediterranean-Impressed).
Extra Easy Veggie Aspect Dishes
Servings 6 (~3/4-cup servings)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 small-medium head cauliflower, leaves and stem eliminated (1 small-medium head yields ~5 cups or 450 g sliced)
- 1/3 cup pitted dates, diced into 1/8-1/4 inch items (we used medjool)
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios (we used roasted salted // or sub pine nuts)
- 1/3 cup chopped contemporary parsley (or sub contemporary cilantro)
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To a big mixing bowl, add lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and sea salt. Whisk nicely to mix.
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Subsequent, thinly slice the cauliflower utilizing a mandolin or sharp knife (we like to chop vertically in skinny slices, together with a few of the core — see picture — to assist hold the items collectively). Place the thinly sliced cauliflower, dates, chopped pistachios, and parsley into the dressing and toss to mix.
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Finest when contemporary, however leftover salad will hold in a sealed container within the fridge for as much as 2-3 days. Not freezer pleasant.
*Vitamin data is a tough estimate calculated with roasted salted pistachios.
Serving: 1 (~3/4 cup serving) Energy: 130 Carbohydrates: 19.7 g Protein: 3.3 g Fats: 5.6 g Saturated Fats: 0.8 g Polyunsaturated Fats: 1.2 g Monounsaturated Fats: 3.4 g Trans Fats: 0 g Ldl cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 259 mg Potassium: 433 mg Fiber: 3.4 g Sugar: 14.1 g Vitamin A: 54 IU Vitamin C: 43 mg Calcium: 42 mg Iron: 0.9 mg
