Best Cauliflower Green Olive Salad Recipes

CAULIFLOWER OLIVE SALAD

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Sounds weird; tastes great! If you prefer, make your own French Onion dip rather than using prepared.

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories Cauliflower

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, broken into small pieces
1 cup stuffed manzanilla olives, chopped
1 cup French onion dip
1 tablespoon olive oil (may need more or less)

Steps:

Thin dip with olive oil. (could also use some of the juice from the olives).
Toss dip with cauliflower and olives.
Chill and serve.
Note: French Onion Dip - 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream stirred together with 1 package of your favorite French onion dip mix. Use 1 cup in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.3, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 377.3, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 2.1

CAULIFLOWER & GREEN OLIVE SALAD

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My mother has made this for years. With some adaptations and couple of decades, I have come to actually like it! Originally, she made it with with Bleu Cheese instead of Feta cheese. This is a real hit at picnics.

Provided by Adrian Major

Categories Cheese

Time 8m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, in small pieces
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
8 ounces green olives
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Toss cauliflower in olive oil, then add vinegar and toss again.
Add remaining ingredients and toss.
Refrigerate overnight for best flavor.

CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH OLIVES AND CAPERS

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Categories Salad Blender Fish Olive Vegetable Side Quick & Easy Buffet Vinegar Cauliflower Hot Pepper Winter Capers Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch flowerets (about 6 cups)
a 3-ounce jar pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped (about 3/4 cup)
3 celery ribs, sliced thin diagonally
1/4 cup chopped drained peperoncini (pickled Tuscan peppers)
2 tablespoons drained capers
1/2 cup drained caper berries*
For vinaigrette
3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 flat anchovy fillets, or to taste
*available at specialty foods shops

Steps:

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook cauliflower until just tender, about 4 minutes. In a colander drain cauliflower and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain cauliflower well and in a large bowl toss with olives, celery, peperoncini, capers, and caper berries.
Make vinaigrette:
In a blender blend vinaigrette ingredients until combined well.
Add vinaigrette to salad, tossing well, and season with salt and pepper. Salad will improve in flavor if kept, covered and chilled, at least 1 day and up to 3. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.

FULLY LOADED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

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A lower in carb version of my favorite baked potato salad. Most people when I serve this can't tell right away that this is made with cauliflower. Even my cauliflower hating husband enjoys this salad!

Provided by Sarah Jo

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cauliflower

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
1 head cauliflower, chopped into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup fat-free sour cream
½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 ounces shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
4 green onions, chopped
1 bunch chopped fresh chives
2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
¼ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble into bacon bits.
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
Combine the cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper in large bowl. Spread the cauliflower on the foil-lined baking sheet, and roast in the preheated oven until the cauliflower is lightly browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
Place the cooled roasted cauliflower, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a large bowl; stir. Fold in the shredded Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onion, chives, pepper sauce, and paprika. Adjust salt and black pepper. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 328.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

CAULIFLOWER OLIVE SALAD

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This colorful toss combines cauliflower and black and green olives with sweet peppers and red onion for a satisfying blend of flavors. The lemony vinaigrette coats the salad well and gives it a pleasing tartness. -Nancy Holland, Morgan Hill, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 to 6 cups cauliflowerets
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion, optional
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, green pepper, olives, red pepper and onion if desired. , In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar, sugar and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Pour over vegetables and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 19g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 518mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.