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Cauliflower Salad Recipe
Cauliflower Salad with creamy avocado pesto, sweet cherry tomatoes, and spicy arugula is about to become your go-to recipe to bring to a picnic or serve on the deck with dinner. The flavors are bright and fresh and so delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
Cauliflower Salad
- 1 large head of cauliflower chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 ounce baby arugula
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped toasted almonds
Avocado Pesto
- 1 cup basil
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup toasted cashews
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice from 1 ½ lemons
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ripe avocado
Instructions
- Add the cauliflower pieces to a medium-sized pot an add an inch of water. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, cover the pot, and steam for 3-5 minutes, depending on how soft you like your cauliflower. Drain the water from the pot and, if serving cold, run cold water over the cauliflower until it is cold.
- Add the basil, olive oil, cashews, salt, lemon juice, and garlic to your blender and blend on high until mostly smooth. Add the avocado and ½ cup of water and blend once more for a few seconds. If the pesto is too thick to pour, add a little more water.
- Add the steamed cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, arugula, red onion, and almonds to a large bowl, pour the avocado pesto over the top, and toss to coat.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Sodium
443mg
(18%)
Potassium
872mg
(25%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
758IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
95mg
(106%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 872mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 758IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 95mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.