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June 22, 2019

Creamy Cauliflower Salad

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A perfect cauliflower salad recipe, just in time for summer. Creamy, flavorful, and packed with all your favorite potato salad add-ins. You won’t miss the spuds with this perfect keto side dish. This post is sponsored by Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs.

Creamy Cauliflower Salad in a brown bowl with a serving spoon

Summer is here and everyone is getting together for easy backyard parties and barbecues. And everyone is bringing popular summer sides like potato salad. But you don’t eat potatoes, so what do you do?

You bring cauliflower salad, of course! What a silly question.

This cauliflower salad recipe features all the great flavors and ingredients of the potato salads you used to love as a kid, with a fraction of the carbs.

And because it’s so light and fresh, you can indulge in even more of it. SCORE!

Top down photo of the ingredients for cauliflower salad

What’s In Cauliflower Salad?

Cauliflower salad can be made in so many different ways, but this recipe features hard boiled eggs, like so many traditional potato salads do.

And of course, for my eggs, I used Pete and Gerry’s Organic. I wanted the eggs in my salad to be of the best quality, sustainable, and humanely raised. I know what I am getting when I choose Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs.

This cauliflower salad also has some other favorites, like crispy chopped bacon, sliced green onion, mayo and mustard. It’s a straightforward recipe that’s quick to put together and full of flavor.

I also added a touch of paprika to give the finished salad a delightful color.

Cauliflower salad recipe made with Pete and Gerry's Eggs

How to Cook the Cauliflower

Cauliflower cooks much faster than potatoes, so you want a light touch here. Don’t even leave the kitchen, it will be done in a flash!

Be sure to cut the cauliflower even smaller than florets. It should be in bite-sized pieces. Place in a large saucepan and fill about halfway with water.

Bring to a boil and once boiling, give it only about 2 to 3 minutes before checking with a fork. It should be only just fork tender because it will keep cooking a bit once it’s off the stove.

Immediately drain in a colander and let it cool completely.

Top down photo of cauliflower salad with hard boiled eggs, bacon, and green onion

How to Hard-Boil Eggs

I’ve always loved hard boiled eggs but I’ve always hated how hard they are to peel.

This time, I took a different approach with my Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs. I got the water boiling before I added the eggs to the pot and started the timer.

You do have to be a bit careful lowering your eggs in without having them hit the bottom and break, so I recommend lowering them in with a slotted spoon.

Then set your timer for about 12 minutes. Longer if you’re doing more eggs. While the eggs are cooking, set up a bowl with water and ice. Once the eggs are done, transfer them straight to the ice bath to stop the cooking process.

When they are cool, they should peel super easily! Worked like a charm for me. For those who don’t want to hard boil their own eggs, Pete and Gerry’s also has prepackaged hard-boiled eggs – so easy and convenient!

A plate of cauliflower salad on a table

Cauliflower Salad for Summer!

This easy and creamy cauliflower salad is on point. We were having some new neighbours over for the first time and served it alongside sausages and chicken salad.

Everyone knew it was cauliflower rather than potatoes and they all dug in regardless. It got devoured and I almost didn’t get any for myself.

Now I know what I will be bringing to all the get togethers this summer!

Want more keto summer salad ideas?

Salmon Avocado Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad

Strawberry Avocado Caprese Salad

Broccoli Madness Salad

Sriracha Broccoli Coleslaw

Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad

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Creamy Cauliflower Salad Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

A perfect cauliflower salad recipe, just in time for summer. Creamy, flavorful, and packed with all your favorite potato salad add-ins. You won't miss the spuds with this perfect keto side dish.

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3 Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs
  • 1 head cauliflower cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 2 green onions white and light green parts only, chopped
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. For the full instructions, click here: https://www.peteandgerrys.com/egg-recipes/cauliflower-salad?utm_source=alldayidreamaboutfood&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=pgo_2019&utm_content=recipe3

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Cauliflower Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 serving = about 3/4 cup)
Calories 238 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Carbohydrates 6.5g2%
Fiber 2.5g10%
Protein 7.5g15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Bobbi says

    June 22, 2019 at 6:42 am

    Try steaming your eggs instead of boiling. So much easier to peel after. This recipe looks great, can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  2. Rita says

    June 23, 2019 at 6:50 am

    5 stars
    All I can saw is Oh WOW! This salad is delectable and delicious! Satisfied my craving for summer potato salad…
    We will make it again and again. Thank you 🥰

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      June 23, 2019 at 10:07 am

      Glad to hear it!

      Reply
  3. John-Mark says

    June 23, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    Just a heads up that the recipe instructions on Pete & Jerry’s site never mention cooking the bacon, which might add to the prep time. Just trying to be thoroug, not critical.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      June 23, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      Thanks.

      Reply
  4. Colleen says

    June 24, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Have you tried adding diced dill pickles? Something I have done with traditional potato salad. So glad I found your website. A fellow coworker turned me on to you today!!!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      June 24, 2019 at 8:38 pm

      I think it would be fantastic!

      Reply
  5. Rosemary Edwards says

    July 1, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    Can you make this ahead of time, say the day before. Thank you

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 1, 2019 at 8:27 pm

      You bet!

      Reply
  6. Elita says

    July 2, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    5 stars
    I recently discovered your blog and everything I have tried has been delicious! Most of the time my family doesn’t even know it’s a keto recipe (whic is saying A LOT!), they just think it’s yummy. This “Faux-tato” salad is no exception! I made it as written for a bbq and it was a big hit. The next day, I experimented a bit with the leftovers by adding smoked paprika and a few dashes of cayenne pepper (I like spice), and YUM! Thank you for all you do for us keto girls in the world who need flavor, texture and creativity!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 3, 2019 at 9:13 am

      Sounds fabulous. So glad you liked it.

      Reply
  7. Susan says

    July 5, 2019 at 11:06 am

    Has anyone made it with frozen cauliflower? I am a little concerned about it being a bit mushy. Although, that wouldn’t bother me. This sounds delish!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 5, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      I do think it might end up a bit mushy… I would cook the cauliflower a lot less.

      Reply
  8. Anne says

    October 20, 2019 at 12:13 am

    I love this recipe. Other bloggers got popular in this low carb, keto rush. But Carolyn’s recipes are complete….well done and reliable. Can’t say that for every keto low carb blogger/author.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      October 20, 2019 at 7:53 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply

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