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- Makes 8 cups
- Serving size: 1 cup
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Kick up the freshness factor of a summer salad by using cauliflower rice (cauliflower florets that have been finely chopped in a food processor) instead of grains. This cauliflower rice salad is also a great way to showcase the rainbow-hued cauliflower available at farmers markets this time of year. In the photo above, you'll see how it looks using classic white cauliflower. In the video below, we used purple.
Ingredients
- 1 pound cauliflower, any color, riced (4 cups)
- 1 orange bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch dice (1 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch dice (1 cup)
- 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen green peas (5 ounces)
- 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen yellow corn (5 ounces)
- ¼ small red onion, cut into ¼-inch dice (¼ cup)
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
- 1 pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, bell peppers, peas, corn, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, and almonds. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (1 cup): 71 calories, 12 g carbohydrates, 3.6 g protein, 1.7 g total fat, 0.3 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 3.4 g fiber, 4.2 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (7)
(5 from 5 votes)This is so delicious and easy! I did not expect to like it, given that there is no dressing but the proportions were perfect and it had great flavor I did not expect in using only lemon juice as dressing. Will be making this again!
I have made this twice now, the second time for guests. (No cilantro though). Everyone loved it. So fresh and healthy tasting! Thank you.
Any suggestions for something to use instead of lemon juice? It gives me an upset stomach.
Hi Dianne, Lime juice is probably the closest substitute if you can have that. We haven't tested this, but apple cider vinegar should also work well, you'll need to use a lot less—no more than 1 tablespoon. Let us know if you decide to try it!
The white cauliflower makes thus salad look more appealing.
We had this today for dinner. It was scrumptious, delicious and better than I imagined it would be. My whole family asked for seconds, and my husband had thirds! Will have this quite regular.
My favorite salad! I am doing it over and over again. Fresh, crunchy, filling. Love