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25 Vibrant Cauliflower Salad Recipes For a Light Meal

Cauliflower Salad Recipes

When it comes to healthy food, salads are the first thing that comes to our minds. But in salads, have you tried cauliflower salad? Cauliflower provides real nutritional value to your salad, like Vitamin B6 and C, fiber, potassium, and a lot many more. Here we are here with some of the super awesome recipes for cauliflower salad which we are sure that you will definitely love trying them. So, without any wait, let’s head toward the 25 must-try recipes for healthy cauliflower salad.

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1. Farro, Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Image and Recipe by Inspiralized

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4-6

No. of Ingredients: 11

The specialty of this salad is Farro. It is high in fiber and helps to lower your cholesterol, is a source of protein and antioxidants. Also, the dressings with lemon and parmesan cheese will add a special taste to it.

2. Roasted Cauliflower and Carrot Noodle Salad

Image and Recipe by Inspiralized

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4-6

No. of Ingredients: 19

For all the vegans out there, this salad recipe is for you. Spiralized carrots will give crunchiness to your salad. And noodles will be a different addition which will give variety to you your salad other than veggies.

3. Romesco Cauliflower and Spiralized Potato Salad

Image and Recipe by Inspiralized

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4-6

No. of Ingredients: 14

Even if this salad contains potatoes, it is still healthy. Adding romesco sauce to it will give a spicy flavor and will coat the greens, cauliflower, and spiralized potatoes. And lentils will add vegetarian protein.

4. Cauliflower Couscous Salad

Image and Recipe by Cafe Johnsonia

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time:

Servings: 4

No. of Ingredients: 12

Cauliflower couscous salad will give you colorful vibes. Loaded with a lot of celery, apples, cucumbers, carrots, and jalapenos, this salad is for those who don’t like crunchy salads.

5. Crispy Cauliflower Salad

Image and Recipe by Heather Christo

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Servings: 4

No. of Ingredients: 16

Additions of fresh mint leaves, spicy chili, sweet pomegranate, and nutty cauliflower are a great combination for your salad. This salad will be a great side dish for your dinner or lunch.

6. Greek Grilled Cauliflower and Vidalia Onion Quinoa Salad

Image and Recipe by Aggie’s Kitchen

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Servings: 4-6

No. of Ingredients: 13

Vidalia onion, grilled cauliflower, and quinoa are the perfect combination for this Greek salad. This salad is a great side dish that you can have throughout the summer.

7. Bang Bang Kale Salad

Image and Recipe by How Sweet Eats

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

No. of Ingredients: 15

Like its name, this salad recipe is also totally banged on. Dripping in a sauce made of mayo, chili garlic sauce, and sweet chili sauce, the cauliflower is super crispy as it is air fried, which you will surely love.

8. Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

Image and Recipe by Prevention RD

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Servings: 6

No. of Ingredients: 18

About this roasted salad, it is completely healthy and delicious at the same time. With chickpeas in it and a dressing of tahini or sun butter, cayenne, and lemon juice, this salad will totally give you the feels of summer.

9. Cauliflower Salad with Roasted Chickpeas & Quinoa

Image and Recipe by Platings + Pairings

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4

No. of Ingredients: 17

This salad is totally vegan and packed with a lot of proteins as it contains chickpeas. It also includes quinoa and creamy avocados, and super creamy tahini dressing. It is garlicky and lemony and has got sweetness from maple syrup.

10. Warm Cauliflower and Kale Salad

Image and Recipe by Pickles & Honey

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Servings: 2

No. of Ingredients: 15

Here is another recipe for kale salad with a different twist. Sauteed kale with garlic and shallots and a dressing of parsley, capers, and walnuts give the roasted cauliflower an unhinged twist.

11. Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Salad

Image and Recipe by one sweet mess

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4-5

No. of Ingredients: 20

This roasted cauliflower quinoa salad comes with a lot of parmesan cheese, toasted pistachios, scallions, feta cheese, and dried cranberries. And these all give a variety of tastes to this salad recipe.

12. Za’atar Roasted Cauliflower and Tortellini Salad

Image and Recipe by Floating Kitchen

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

No. of Ingredients: 9

Toasted pine nuts, mixed greens, cheese tortellini, pepper flakes, and, most important, Za’atar is a complete package to making your salad recipe a super hit. Each and every element has its own role in contributing to the delicious taste of this salad.

13. Cauliflower Potato Salad

Image and Recipe by The Big Man’s World

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Servings: 8

No. of Ingredients: 12

This salad is a totally low-carb diet. If you want to add a pinch of sweetness, then add some keto honey mustard, and for some extra salty flavor, add some pickle juice.

14. Warm Cauliflower and Prosciutto Salad with Chevre

Image and Recipe by Downshiftology

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Servings: 5

No. Ingredients: 7

For your wintertime comfort food, this salad recipe is a perfect choice. This salad is creamy. And chevre and prosciutto are goodies for your tastebuds through this salad. Also, brussels sprouts will be a good addition to your salad.

15. Thai Cauliflower Salad Lettuce Cups

Image and Recipe by Cooking and Beer

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Servings: 6-8

No. of Ingredients: 33

For a healthy lunch or dinner recipe, these Thai salad lettuce cups are the perfect recipe. Made with a combination of cauliflower, mango, pineapple, and a lot of veggies, you are surely going to like this Thai cuisine.

16. Chickpea, Mango, and Curried Cauliflower Salad

Image and Recipe by Cooking and Beer

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

No. of Ingredients: 18

What’s different about other chickpea cauliflower salads and this one is that this one is made with curried cauliflower. And in addition to that, there is mango and yellow onion to soothe your tastebuds.

17. Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad

cauliflower salad recipes

Image and Recipe by Frugal Hausfrau

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4-6

No. of Ingredients: 10

Made with red onion vinaigrette, olive oil, lettuce, chickpea with bay and herbs, green olive, and cauliflower, this salad is perfect for your diet. If you wish, you can also add some beef or chicken to it.

18. Roasted Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad

cauliflower salad recipes

Image and Recipe by Averie Cooks

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

No. of Ingredients: 14

If you want to go for a lettuce-less salad, then you can go for this recipe. The stars of the recipe are ginger and Madras curry; as salad is tossed in these, your curried salad will be extra delicious.

19. Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Kale Salad

cauliflower salad recipes

Image and Recipe by Simply Scratch

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4-6

No. of Ingredients: 14

Another kale salad but with roasted broccoli and cauliflower. Also, this contains wild rice, cranberries, pepitas, raisins, pine nuts, hemp hearts, baby kale, and minced parsley. Each of these elements will give you a variety of tastes.

20. Mediterranean Cauliflower Salad

cauliflower salad recipes

Image and Recipe by The Mediterranean Dish

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time:

Servings: 8

No. of Ingredients: 9

Is anybody up for a Mediterranean-style cauliflower salad? Here is one such recipe which you can try anytime you want. This salad is made with raw cauliflower instead of them being roasted and grilled with gluten-free tabouli.

21. Cauliflower Tart Cherry Salad

cauliflower salad recipes

Image and Recipe by Jelly Toast

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Servings: 6-8

No. of Ingredients: 10

This salad covers all ranges of tastes. Containing fresh cauliflower, dried Montmorency tart cherries, toasted pumpkin, and sunflower seeds, this salad will taste like total heaven!

22. Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

cauliflower salad recipes

Image and Recipe by Budget Bytes

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

No. of Ingredients: 18

For a variety in salad, try this recipe out, as this contains lemon tahini dressing with parsley for a little green use. Tahini will give a creamy surface to your salad as it is just like peanut butter but made of sesame seeds.

23. Keto Cauliflower Salad

cauliflower salad recipes

Image and Recipe by Pete and Gerry’s

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Servings: 8

No. of Ingredients: 10

For all those looking for a keto salad filled with a lot of veggies instead of potatoes, then this keto salad is the right choice for you. Also, it has the nutritional value of boiled eggs and green onions.

24. Creamy Cauliflower Salad

cauliflower salad recipes

Image and Recipe by all day I dream about food

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Servings: 8

No. of Ingredients: 9

Fan of potato salads but don’t want to indulge in potatoes. Then you can try out this recipe as it has all the ingredients of a potato salad except for potatoes. It contains cauliflower instead, which will still be able to steal the show.

25. Marinated Cauliflower Salad

cauliflower salad recipes

Image and Recipe by Budget Bytes

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Servings: 8

No. of Ingredients: 14

Ever thought of trying refrigerated salads? Well, you can use this one recipe. This Marinated salad gets better and better as it is refrigerated and will stay good for 4-5 days. Also, you can put on some Italian dressing on this.

So, here we come to an end with some of these amazing cauliflower recipes. These are healthy in nature, which you can try around the whole year. All of these recipes provide a good amount of nutritional value and will definitely fit well in your diet plan. We hope that you will have a blast making these recipes and trying them out. As we said before, these cauliflower salad recipes are a must-try!

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