Whether or not you’re prepared for fall or hanging onto the final days of summer time, we’ve obtained simply the salad for the season! This lemony chopped cauliflower salad has the intense, crunchy, refreshing components of summer time 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 aspect 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 (displays 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, however it additionally tastes actually recent, making it good for hotter climate or everytime you need a fast aspect!
Methods 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 a little bit totally different! For this recipe, we lower the cauliflower into skinny slices (with a pointy knife or mandolin), together with among the core. This helps preserve the items collectively, permits the dressing to coat extra of the cauliflower, and makes the salad a extremely nice texture to eat (no chomping into large florets).
Cauliflower Salad Substances
The complete recipe is under, however listed here are some particulars about what’s on this salad and concepts for modifying:
- Dates – the dates completely make this salad! Should you’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 when you should, dried apricots could be our high suggestion!
- Pistachios – chopped pistachios add crunch and a wealthy, nutty taste to this salad. Pine nuts additionally work properly as a result of they add an identical richness. Toasted slivered almonds may work in a pinch (although we haven’t examined it!), or when you’re nut-free, you possibly can attempt toasted chopped pepitas.
- Parsley – parsley isn’t a serious participant right here, however it does add a beautiful herby observe, pop of shade, and further freshness. Cilantro additionally works, however parsley works particularly properly with the opposite Center Jap-inspired elements (dates and pistachios).
- Lemon-Dijon dressing – the dressing is a straightforward 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 possibly can experiment with one other liquid sweetener (similar to honey), a impartial oil rather than olive oil, or spicy mustard as a substitute of Dijon.
Methods to Make This Cauliflower Salad
This salad is significantly easy to make! You’ll want simply 1 massive bowl (minimal dishes is our jam!). First, you’ll whisk collectively all of the dressing elements within the bowl. Then you definately’ll add the chopped cauliflower, dates, pistachios, and parsley to that very same massive bowl. Give it a stir and it’s salad time!
Should you’re desirous to make the salad prematurely, you’ll be able to shake the dressing elements in a small jar. When able to serve, let the dressing come to room temperature (particularly essential if the olive oil has solidified) and mix with the remaining elements. Chopped cauliflower can begin to odor a little bit sulfuric because it sits within the fridge, so this salad is finest when recent, however leftovers will preserve 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, similar to falafel, crispy chickpeas, salmon, or hen kebabs. It pairs particularly properly 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 Facet 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 recent parsley (or sub recent 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 properly 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 among the core — see picture — to assist preserve 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 recent, however leftover salad will preserve 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