Faux-tato Cauliflower Salad (optional Instant Pot directions)
Prep: 45 minutes mins
Total: 45 minutes mins
This salad is a delicious low-carb replacement for potato salad! It's actually a cauliflower salad but it's SO good you won't miss the potatoes. Enjoy this at your next picnic or BBQ!
Servings: 8
Calories: 339kcal
Author: Trisha Gilkerson
- 1 large head cauliflower coarsely chopped
- 1 cup water
- 3 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise ideally homemade!
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon. pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
Hard boil your eggs either in a saucepan or the Instant Pot. (To prepare in the Instant Pot, see note below.)
Chop the cauliflower florets into 1 inch pieces.
Place the cauliflower in the Instant Pot along with 1 cup of water.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal. Set to manual for 5 minutes. Quick release.
Alternatively, you can steam the cauliflower in a pan on the stove until florets are tender, but not mushy.
Drain the cauliflower using a colander and then place in a medium-sized bowl.
Chop up the eggs and stir into the cauliflower.
Chop the celery and onion and add in to the cauliflower-egg mixture
Make the dressing using the remaining ingredients. Mix them all together in a small mixing bowl. Pour over the cauliflower and mix well.
If you prefer a less chunky texture, use a fork to slightly mash the ingredients together until you attain the texture you like.
Refrigerate until you're ready to eat and enjoy the salad!
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
courses: Salad
cuisine: American
keyword: grain free, low-carb, salad, THM, vegetable