Greek Style Cauliflower Rice Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
10 Servings
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Calories
85 kcal
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Course
Salad
Greek Style Cauliflower Rice Salad
Description
The recipe transforms fresh cauliflower florets into rice-sized pieces and combines them with a variety of crunchy vegetables including cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, yellow and orange bell peppers, and sliced red onion. Pickled Brussels sprouts contribute a tangy element that enhances the salad's depth. A Greek vinaigrette made from lemon juice, olive oil, and red wine vinegar is mixed with freshly chopped oregano, thyme, dill, and garlic to dress the salad with herbal brightness and acidity.
The salad balances textures—from the crisp cauliflower rice to the juiciness of cherry tomatoes and the bite of red onion—to provide a refreshing bowl suitable as a side or light meal. Feta cheese adds a creamy, salty dimension that rounds out the fresh, herbaceous flavors. This salad can be served chilled and works well alongside grilled meats or as a stand-alone plant-focused dish.
The preparation allows for the vinaigrette to develop flavor before tossing, ensuring an integrated, balanced taste throughout the salad. Using fresh herbs and lemon juice highlights the Mediterranean influence, and the pickled Brussels sprouts add a slight tang to contrast the fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- Salad
- 2 cups cauliflower riced
- 2 cups cucumber about 5, sliced mini
- 20 cherry tomato cut in half
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 cup bell peppers sliced, orange
- 2 Tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup red onion sliced
- 1 cup Brussels sprouts sliced in half, pickled
- feta cheese crumbled
- Greek vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 Tablespoon oregano chopped, fresh
- 1/2 Tablespoon thyme chopped, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon dill chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
SALAD
- Prepare cauliflower rice by placing florets in food processor. Pulse.
- Slice cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, red onion, and parsley. Place in a large salad bowl.
GREEK VINAIGRETTE
- Chop oregano, thyme, dill, and garlic.
- Place lemon juice, olive oil, and red wine vinegar in a salad dressing bottle.
- Add herbs and season with salt and pepper.
- Shake to mix ingredients.
- Chill until ready to serve salad
ASSEMBLE SALAD
- Toss all vegetables together and pour dressing over ingredients. Top with feta cheese.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.