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Mediterranean Cauliflower Salad
Mediterranean Cauliflower Salad features bite-sized cauliflower florets mixed with red onion, red pepper, parsley, and mint, tossed in a tangy olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing with honey and oregano. The fresh herbs and zingy dressing give brightness to the crunchy cauliflower, delivering a refreshing and herbaceous salad ideal as a side or light meal. Optional garnishes like chive blossoms offer subtle floral notes.
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
130 kcal
Course:
Salad, Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
Salad
- 5 c cauliflower florets cut into bite size pieces
- ½ c red onion slivered
- 1 c red pepper slivered
- ½ c parsley finely chopped
- ½ c mint finely chopped
- chive blossoms optional garnish; or extra herbs
- oregano flowers optional garnish; or extra herbs
Salad Dressing
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Make Dressing
- Mix all salad dressing ingredients together well and season to taste generously with salt and pepper.
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Assemble Salad
- Add all salad ingredients except garnishes to large bowl. Drizzle dressing over and toss to coat.
- *If making ahead more than 1 hour, leave the herbs out and add in right before serving. *This salad is vegan and safe to leave at room temperature for a few hours before refrigerating leftovers. If you choose to add tuna or any other perishable add-in, keep this salad refrigerated until serving and store leftovers immediately back in the fridge.
Notes
- For make-ahead preparation, store the herbs separately and mix them in just before serving to keep their freshness.
- The plain salad can be left at room temperature for a few hours safely; refrigerate immediately if adding perishable toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
378mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1362IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1362IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.