Crispy-spiced roasted cauliflower salad: a game-changer!

Here’s a salad that uses roasted cauliflower as the base. Crispy, salty bacon adds a great crunchy texture to this sweet and savory salad.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Cool Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
5

Ingredients

  • 1medium headcauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • ½teaspoonsalt, or to taste

  • ¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

  • ½cupchopped celery

  • ½cupraisins

  • ½cupshredded carrots

  • ½cupmayonnaise

  • ¼cupchopped red onion

  • 2teaspoonswhite sugar, or to taste

  • cuptoasted chopped pecans

  • 3stripscooked bacon, crumbled

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (210 degrees C) and line a 12 x 18 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Combine cauliflower pieces, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and toss to combine. Spread out seasoned cauliflower in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. Roast in the preheated oven until the edges of the cauliflower begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

  4. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, slightly, about 5 minutes.

  5. Combine celery, raisins, carrots, mayonnaise, red onion, and sugar in the same bowl. Add roasted cauliflower pieces and toss to coat.

  6. Transfer salad to a serving bowl and garnish with toasted pecan pieces and crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe5
Calories359
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
29g
37%
Saturated Fat
5g
23%
Cholesterol
16mg
5%
Sodium
534mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
8%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Protein
6g
Potassium
548mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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