CAULIFLOWER FAUX-TATO SALAD

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Bring this "faux-tato" salad toyour next cookout. It'll raise the bar for how good a vegetable salad can be-even without the carbs! Steamed cauliflower tossed with celery, onion, and a mustard vinaigrette results in a salad with satisfyingly tender bites that gets even better the next day as the flavors meld.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Time 55m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sliced red onion
4 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons grainy mustard
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped celery stalks, plus 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1 pound cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets (3 cups)

Steps:

  • Soak onion in water 10 minutes; drain and pat dry. In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, and mustard with oil; season with salt and pepper. Stir in onion, celery stalks and leaves.
  • Cut 1 pound cauliflower into bite-size florets (3 cups). Steam in a pot of salted simmering water fitted with a steamer basket until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly; add to salad. Toss to combine, season to taste, and serve. Salad can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 5 days.

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