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    Culinary Lion » Recipes » Keto Dinner Recipes » Keto Salad Recipes » Keto Cauliflower Salad Potato Salad Substitute

    Keto Cauliflower Salad Potato Salad Substitute

    by Frank Campanella 4 Comments


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    This Keto Cauliflower salad is the ultimate substitute for potato salad. Based on my grandmothers famous recipe but Healthier!

    Keto Cauliflower Salad Potato Salad

    Keto Cauliflower Salad:The Ultimate Keto Fake Out Recipe!!


    You have to give cauliflower a lot of credit for being a keto chameleon. This cruciferous vegetable disguises itself as potato almost too well.

    You can ditch the starchy carbs in your summer salad and substitute this versatile low carb doppelgänger. Keeping this popular side dish on your Keto menu

    Keto Cauliflower potato Salad

    I Can’t Believe its Not Potato Salad

    This summer side dish is one of the most requested things that I get asked to make for family gathering.

    It’s a knock off of my grandmothers famous potato salad down to the hard boiled egg slices and paprika.

    My brother who hates cauliflower with a passion calls this dish “the bowl of lies”. Mainly because at a glance you would never know that it’s cauliflower instead of potato.

    Now I’m not gonna tell you that this will fool someone who doesn’t like cauliflower into enjoying this dish.

    However, I will say that it blows people away when they taste those familiar flavors. Then realize it’s cauliflower, not potato.

    Cauliflower potato salad

    Keto Cauliflower Salad Ingredient List

    • cauliflower florets
    • mayonnaise
    • Shredded Cheddar
    • cup Dijon mustard
    • cup sour cream
    • bacon cooked & chopped
    • chopped celery
    • hard boiled eggs
    • dill pickle spears diced
    • aged sherry vinegar
    • Fresh Parsley 
    • onion powder
    • garlic powder
    •  paprika
    •  turmeric
    •  real salt
    •  black Pepper
    Cauliflower Low carb potatoStyle salad

    Step by Step Instructions to Make Keto Cauliflower Salad

    1. Cook bacon, hard boil eggs ahead of time so ingredients are ready.
    2. Diced up cauliflower into bite size pieces and boil for about 5-7 minutes in salted water until outer parts are tender but the center is still firm.
    3. Rinse cauliflower in cold water until room temperature to stop the cooking process. Make sure you drain and pat cauliflower dry or your salad will be watery.
    4. Next dice up pickles, celery and fresh herbs. (If using dried herbs use a tsp of 2-3 herbs you like)
    5. In a large mixing bowl mix up all ingredients except cauliflower.
    6. Fold in cauliflower until fully combined.
    7. To garnish slice three eggs with an egg slicer and arrange the egg slices around the bowl and dust the top with paprika and parsley.

    The Secret To perfectly Cooked Cauliflower

    The secret to this dish is cooking the cauliflower just enough that it’s soft and tender. Still firm enough to not turn into mashed cauliflower.

    That’s a different dish (click here for my ricotta cauliflower mash recipe). As soon as the cauliflower is cooked tender but still firm it’s important to shock the cauliflower in cold water.

    This will stop the cooking process. Other than cooking the cauliflower correctly this dish is a breeze. Simply toss the other ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine, then fold in the cauliflower.

    Don’t Feel Like Cooking the cauliflower at all? Check out this Purple Cauliflower Antipasti Recipe

    This dish is the perfect potluck side because it’s best served the second day. You can prep the dish and chill it overnight to give the dressing time to absorb. Even your non keto friends and family will love this dish. You’ll definitely get invited to more cookouts this summer!

    peeled eggs in cooker

    If you’re looking for my favorite gadget under $25 bucks I highly recommend picking up this Automatic Egg Cooker.

    It’s fantastic for making Deviled Eggs or just to keep hard boiled eggs in your fridge.

    Most of my family have one of these by now and if they don’t they’re getting one for Christmas…Surprise!!

    More Keto Side Dishes

    • Keto Kale Rockefeller
    • Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
    • Keto Kimchi Coleslaw
    • Purple Cauliflower Antipasti
    • Keto Italian Hoagie Coleslaw
    Keto Cauliflower Salad Potato Salad Pinterest

    Keto Cauliflower potato Salad

    Keto Cauliflower “Potato” Salad

    This Keto Cauliflower salad is the ultimate substitute for potato salad. Based on my grandmothers famous recipe but Healthier!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, German
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: cauliflower, potato, salad
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 231kcal
    Author: Culinary Lion

    Ingredients

    • 2 large heads cauliflower chopped into bite size pieces
    • 1 cups mayonnaise
    • ½ cup Shredded Cheddar
    • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 1 lb. bacon cooked & chopped
    • 1 cup chopped celery
    • 6 hard boiled eggs 3 chopped, 3 sliced
    • 3 dill pickle spears diced
    • 2 tbsp aged sherry vinegar
    • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley Chopped
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp real salt
    • 1 tsp black Pepper

    Instructions

    • Cook bacon, hard boil eggs ahead of time so ingredients are ready.
    • Diced up cauliflower into bite size pieces and boil for about 5-7 minutes in salted water until outer parts are tender but the center is still firm.
    • Rinse cauliflower in cold water until room temperature to stop the cooking process. Make sure you drain and pat cauliflower dry or your salad will be watery.
    • Next dice up pickles, celery and fresh Parsley. In a large mixing bowl mix up all ingredients except cauliflower. Fold in cauliflower until fully combined.
    • To garnish slice three eggs with an egg slicer and arrange the egg slices around the bowl and dust the top with paprika and parsley.

    Notes

    Serving size is about ⅔ cup (5oz)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5oz | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Cauliflower "Potato" Salad
    Amount Per Serving (5 oz)
    Calories 231 Calories from Fat 189
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 21g32%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 80mg27%
    Sodium 519mg23%
    Potassium 282mg8%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 296IU6%
    Vitamin C 29mg35%
    Calcium 56mg6%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Low carb Cauliflower "potato" salad

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Mary

      May 25, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      Looks delicious! I know what I am making as a side dish this coming holiday!

      Reply
      • Culinarylion

        May 25, 2019 at 1:18 pm

        Always a family favorite!!! one of my favorite summer sides!!!

        Reply
    2. Lisa

      July 14, 2019 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      The dressing is delicious! We’ve already used the extra dressing that we had in egg salad, and we’re going to make chicken salad with it tonight! Everything about the salad was great- except that I can’t get over the taste of cauliflower. For me, comparing it to potato salad is a negative. Just embrace the cauliflowerness of it and call it cauliflower salad! 🙂

      Reply
      • Culinary Lion

        July 16, 2019 at 4:11 pm

        Im with you. I love cauliflower but I find readers are always after a potato substitute. So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Its one of my favorites

        Reply

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