Cauliflower Not Potato Salad
 
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Recipe type: Side/Salad
Serves: 4-5 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 stalk of celery, finely diced
  • 2 scallions, cut in half lengthwise, and finely chopped
  • 3 strips of bacon, cooked, and crumbled
  • ½ cup mayonnaise (plus more as needed (preferably light mayonnaise))
  • 1 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 pinches of salt, divided
  • Paprika (omit for a nightshade free version)
Instructions
  1. Fill a large pot with about 3 quarts of water, a pinch of salt and juice of one lemon.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Quarter cauliflower, core it and use hands to break into florets.
  4. When water is boiling, put cauliflower in.
  5. Cook 5-8 minutes until still firm but a fork slides in.
  6. Drain in a colander.
  7. While cauliflower is still warm, combine cauliflower, celery, scallions and bacon in a large bowl (or the pot).
  8. Add ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar, a pinch salt.
  9. Stir all together.
  10. If necessary add mayonnaise 1 Tbsp at a time until consistency is right (cauliflower heads vary in size so this is adjustable).
  11. Sprinkle with paprika, stir, sprinkle with a little more paprika over top.
  12. Chill before serving.
Recipe by Savory Nature at http://savorynature.com/2015/09/15/cauliflower-not-potato-salad/