Cauliflower Potato Salad

User Reviews

4.8

96 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    253 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Cauliflower Potato Salad

This Cauliflower Potato Salad substitutes cooked cauliflower florets for potatoes, combined with a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing, mustard, pickle relish, and chopped hard-boiled eggs. Roasting the florets before mixing adds slight caramelization and firmness, offering a textured alternative to traditional potato salad. The chilled salad is garnished with additional sliced egg for presentation and extra flavor.

Description

The Cauliflower Potato Salad uses about six cups of roasted cauliflower florets as the base, replacing potatoes commonly used in this type of salad. The cauliflower is cut into bite-size pieces, baked at 425°F for 15 minutes while turning occasionally to roast evenly, then cooled. Meanwhile, a dressing of mayonnaise, prepared mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper is mixed, to which the cooled cauliflower and pickle relish are added. Chopped hard-boiled eggs are folded in, with one sliced as a garnish on top.

By roasting, the cauliflower acquires a gentle golden color and slightly nutty flavor, making the texture more reminiscent of cooked potatoes while maintaining a pleasant bite. The creamy, tangy dressing and relish provide classic potato salad tastes adapted to the cauliflower. This chilled salad works well as a side dish for picnics, barbecues, or potlucks.

Using a whole large cauliflower to yield the required florets is recommended, and cutting florets smaller may cause quicker browning during roasting. Monitoring the roasting process helps avoid over-toasting and maintains a tender yet firm texture.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons pickle relish
  • 4 egg chopped (reserve one for garnish, hard boiled

Instructions

  1. Clean and cut cauliflower into bite size florets. 
  2. Place cauliflower on a baking sheet and bake at 425°F degrees for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
  3. Mix mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled cauliflower and relish. Stir in 3 chopped eggs. 
  4. Cover dish and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. Slice the remaining egg and top on salad before serving.

Notes

  • Use one large cauliflower to yield six cups of florets for this recipe.
  • Smaller cauliflower pieces roast faster; watch closely to prevent over-browning.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 253kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 19g (112%) Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 536mg (22%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 253 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 253kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 19g 112%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 536mg 22%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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