Cauliflower Salad
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Made with fresh cauliflower and crispy bacon tossed with a creamy and tangy dressing, this easy Cauliflower Salad is a wonderful side dish that goes with just about anything. I like to serve it for family dinners or take it to a potluck and watch it disappear!
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Easy Cauliflower Salad Recipe
This cauliflower salad is a tasty alternative to classic broccoli salad. Made with steamed cauliflower, cheddar cheese, and bacon, I’ve tossed it all in a creamy dressing including mayo and sour cream.
My family loves this as a side dish year-round, especially during the summer, for casual dinners at home or potlucks and picnics. It’s easy to make, flavorful, and goes with pretty much everything.
Cauliflower Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 6 slices bacon
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1½ cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives, scallions also work
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet, bring ¼ to 1/3 cup water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and let cool while you prep the other ingredients.
- In the same skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Once cool, chop up until tiny pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until smooth. Fold in the cauliflower, cooked chopped bacon, cheddar cheese, and chives. Toss to coat.
- Serve right away or chill for at least an hour for best flavor and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Did you make this? Leave a rating below!How to Make Cauliflower Salad Step by Step
Steam the cauliflower: Add 1 head of cauliflower to ¼- 1/3 cup boiling water, cover and steam until tender. Drain and let cool.
Cook the bacon: Cook 6 slices of bacon until crispy. Place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain, cool, and chop into tiny pieces.
Combine the ingredients: Combine ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and then fold in the cauliflower, cooked bacon, 1½ cups cheddar cheese and ¼ cup chives. Toss to coat.
Serve or chill: Serve right away or chill for at least an hour for the best flavor, and enjoy.
How To Store Leftovers
Leftover cauliflower salad should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eaten within 3 days.
What to Serve With Cauliflower Salad
Cauliflower salad makes a wonderful side dish to any protein, whether it’s a hearty dish like steak, tender pork chops, or simple baked chicken breast. Take it to a potluck and be ready for everyone to ask for the recipe!
Very tasty
Hi Amy, I’ve only made this with 1/2 broccoli and 1/2 cauliflower but I leave them both raw. I’ve never thought of partially cooking them! And yes it’s always the first recipe to get eaten! Thank you for all the great recipes and ideas!
Can you make it a day ahead?
Yep
This was easy and delicious! Love that it’s low carb too.
I served this at a potluck over the weekend and everyone LOVED it! It disappeared before any of the other sides.
This was very good! Thank you for sharing, Amy.