Faux-tato Cauliflower Salad (optional Instant Pot directions)
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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!