LOW-CARB CAULIFLOWER MOCK POTATO SALAD

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Need to cut a few carbs? This low-carb cauliflower salad substitutes cauliflower bites for potatoes. All the flavors you love in potato salad are here, minus a few carbs, plus more fiber! Garnish with additional crumbled bacon and fresh parsley if desired.

Provided by Bibi

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cauliflower

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

4 quarts water
2 tablespoons salt
1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup thinly sliced celery
3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
4 tablespoons minced onion
3 tablespoons minced sweet pickles
1 teaspoon spicy mustard, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 hard-boiled eggs, diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring water and salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower; bring back to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
Spread cauliflower pieces onto a metal tray and freeze until cool, 20 to 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise, celery, bacon, onion, pickles, mustard, and turmeric in a large bowl. Add cooled cauliflower and eggs; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 2000.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g