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May 4, 2017 · 5 Comments

Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad

Gluten Free Recipes· Keto Recipes· Salad Recipes· Summer BBQ's· Whole30

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A bowl of low carb cauliflower picnic salad on a table
If you like potato salad, but can do without all of the extra added carbs, try this Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad instead!
If you like potato salad, but can do without all of the extra added carbs, try this Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad instead!

If you like potato salad, but can do without all of the extra added carbs, try this Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad instead!

A close up of a bowl of low carb cauliflower picnic salad

It seems like everyone is getting on the cauliflower bandwagon by substituting this versatile vegetable in their favorite recipes. Even I have tried making pizza with it and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.

With picnic season on the horizon, it got me thinking about how I could update one of my favorite potato salad recipes to make it a little bit healthier and came up with this Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad recipe.

Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad

I have to admit that even I was a bit apprehensive at first. Would the cauliflower taste good with mayonnaise? Can the cauliflower hold its shape or fall apart?

Would my picky teenager like it? And the answers were a resounding YES, YES and YES!

So much so that I even found her sneaking into the refrigerator to grab some on her own free will. A.k.a. without me saying "taste this for me" and getting that "face".

You know the ones that teenagers tend to make when you ask them to do something. 😉

A bowl of Low- Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad

How do you make Cauliflower Picnic Salad?

To make this recipe you'll need cauliflower cut down into florets, celery, scallions, white vinegar and mayonnaise. I only use Hellmann's Real mayo in my salads (or Best Foods for those of you in other parts of the country).

It's essentially tasteless so you taste your salad not the mayo. Not to mention it's thick and creamy. Start by steaming your cauliflower over a covered double boiler until the cauliflower is fork tender.

You want it to be soft, but not mushy. Add the cauliflower to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to cool it down.

While it's cooling, chop your celery and scallions; then make the dressing by combining the mayonnaise with the vinegar and whisking it together until it's creamy.

Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad

Here you can add salt and pepper as well to your liking, but since I put salt on everything I eat anyway, I usually forego adding it into my recipes because I'm just going to add more anyway! 

Add the dressing, celery and scallions to the cooled cauliflower, mix well; then refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours. I prefer to refrigerate overnight so the dressing has time to adhere to the cauliflower. I do that with my potato salads too.

A bowl of cauliflower picnic salad.

My family really liked this Low Carb Cauliflower Salad and I even brought it to my Bunco group for them to try as well. Those that tasted it loved it and couldn't wait for me to post the recipe.

This salad makes twelve ½ cup servings and has only 6 grams of carbohydrates and 143 calories; compared to one of my similar potato salad recipes which has 45 grams of carbs and 339 calories.

Amazing right?! And the funny part is that when you first bite into it you really think you are eating potato salad. Try bringing it to your next picnic. ~Enjoy!

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Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad

Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
If you like potato salad during those warm weather get togethers, but can do without all of the extra added carbs, try this Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad instead! 
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Resting Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 30 mins
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Head cauliflower, cut into florets (approx. 10 cups)
  • 3 stalks celery, washed and small dice
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Start by steaming your cauliflower over a covered double boiler until the cauliflower is fork tender; approximately 15 minutes. (You want it to be soft, but not mushy.) 
  • Add the cauliflower to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to cool it down. 
  • Next, chop your celery and scallions; then make the dressing by combining the mayonnaise with the vinegar and whisking it together until it's creamy.
  • Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight. 

Notes

*Allow for at least 4 hours of refrigeration time, but preferably overnight. 
 
**You can use Whole30 homemade mayonnaise to make this recipe compliant. 
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 143 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 148mg6%
Potassium 286mg8%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 65.2mg79%
Calcium 20mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional information is based on specific ingredients and products used in this recipe and was calculated by MyFitnessPal.com; which may not be 100% accurate. 
©2017 Carrie's Experimental Kitchen. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s owner is strictly prohibited. Please contact the owner for any licensing inquiries for commercial use, publication and/or general distribution.
Original recipe can be found at www.carriesexperimentalkitchen.com

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 13gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 286mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 65.2mgCalcium: 20mg
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A bowl of low carb cauliflower picnic salad on a table

 

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If you like potato salad, but can do without all of the extra added carbs, try this Low Carb Cauliflower Picnic Salad instead!

 

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  1. 2pots2cook says

    May 05, 2017 at 1:03 am

    Love the idea ! It seems to be perfect for my office lunch ! Thank you so much !

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      May 05, 2017 at 6:15 am

      You're welcome! I hope you and your colleagues enjoy it as much as my family and friends did! 🙂

      Reply

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