My inspiration for this shaved cauliflower salad got here from Adele’s in Nashville. I solely had it as soon as, and I by no means stopped fascinated about it. That is my model based mostly on their superb thought. It makes an important vacation salad, particularly at pot lucks as a result of it could sit out all day and nonetheless style nice.
At a latest cookout, I wanted a facet for burgers. I didn’t need any starch, and a salad appeared too formal. Nobody round right here likes mayonnaise based mostly salads (besides me). That scrumptious cauliflower salad got here to thoughts when my buddy texted me from Adele’s throughout brunch. I seemed on the substances of their on-line menu and went from there.
Watch the Video for Uncooked Shaved Cauliflower Salad
Now usually I’d not make something with uncooked cauliflower, as a result of it has no style, and isn’t nice to eat. Nevertheless when you add marinate shaved cauliflower in a robust vinegar based mostly dressing, pistachios, golden raisins and scallions, it turns into a reasonably addicting salad.
Right here’s what I Discovered about Uncooked Shaved Cauliflower Salad.
You nearly can’t add sufficient vinegar and you should let it marinate in a single day. If not, it finally ends up being pretty tasteless. If you happen to can wait otherwise you plan forward, it’s wonderful, particularly in the event you add nuts for crunch, and dried fruit for sweetness and texture.
You additionally wants a number of scallions, and a powerful mustardy dressing. I used a ratio of vinegar to grease 1 to 2. Usually I exploit a lot much less vinegar, however this salad wants a whole lot of acid. It additionally wants salt, however add the chopped nuts first (that are salted) earlier than you add an excessive amount of.
I used a big complete cauliflower and sliced every floret as thinly as attainable. I attempted each slicing with a knife and a mandolin. The mandolin works higher and I exploit this one additionally featured beneath.
So far as nuts, I used chopped, salted pistachios. More durable nuts appear to work higher on this salad, and you might additionally use chopped peanuts or sliced almonds. If you happen to use almonds, sautè them first to accentuate their taste. I added in some pink chili flakes for warmth.
Suggestions for the Greatest Shaved Cauliflower Salad
- Sturdy French dressing made with Olive Oil and Mustard
- Slice Cauliflower thinly
- Scallions (lot of them)
- Toasted Nuts for extra texture
- Add in warmth with pink chili flakes
Shaved Cauliflower Salad stays crunchy and is the proper facet dish to take to a celebration or pot luck.
I discover that folks actually respect more healthy selections at events. This will likely be added to my checklist of salads that journey effectively, that embody this Potluck Autumn Kale Salad and this Brussels Sprouts Salad with Uncooked Beet Pesto.
Extra Spinach Tiger Cauliflower Recipes
Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Champagne Mustard French dressing
Uncooked Cauliflower Salad with pistachios, golden raisins, scallions, and a zesty dijon mustard champagne French dressing.
Servings: 8
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1/2 cup chopped salted pistachios
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 2 bunches of scallions
- 1/2 cup champagne French dressing see recipe beneath
- sea salt
- pepper
- pink pepper flakes as wanted
Champagne Mustard French dressing
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar extra as wanted
- 6 tablespoons additional virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon pink pepper flakes
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Minimize out the underside core of cauliflower. Discard
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Slice cauliflower as skinny as you possibly can. Mandolin is finest, however you possibly can slice with good sharp knife.
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Toss with French dressing.You want the vinegar to be pronounced. I discovered that the cauliflower doesn’t maintain the vinegar style.
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Season with salt and pepper to style.
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Add in chile flakes.
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Add golden raisins, chopped scallions, nuts, (reserve some nuts for garnish).
French dressing Directions
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Infuse olive oil with chopped garlic for 20 minutes.
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Put mustard in a jar and blend effectively with vinegar.
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Slowly add olive oil. Combine effectively.
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Add pink pepper flakes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
You may also wish to add in additional nuts, raisins relying by yourself style.
It’s essential to refrigerate this salad for a number of hours or in a single day to marinate the cauliflower.
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