Fauxtato Salad

This Fauxtato salad is a fresh take on traditional potato salad. It replaces the potatoes with cauliflower for a healthier, low carb, and SCD option while providing a neutral base for all those potato salad flavors you know and love to shine.

Prep:
15 min
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Cook:
15 min
4 servings
Easy
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Fauxtato Salad served in a bowl
Fauxtato Salad served in a bowl

Ingredients

For the Salad:

1 head of cauliflower, cut into bite size florets

1 TBSP olive oil

½ cup bacon, chopped, no sugar added (5-6 strips)

½ cup celery, finely diced

½ cup red onion, finely diced

⅛ cup chives, chopped

For the Dressing:

¾ cup mayonnaise (not containing additives or sugar)

2 TBSP pickles, chopped  

½ tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

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For the Salad:

1 head of cauliflower, cut into bite size florets

1 TBSP (15 ml) olive oil

½ cup (115 g) bacon, chopped, no sugar added (5-6 strips)

½ cup (50 g) celery, finely diced

½ cup (50 g) red onion, finely diced

⅛ cup (4.8 g) chives, chopped

For the Dressing:

¾ cup (174 g) mayonnaise (not containing additives or sugar)

2 TBSP (30 ml) pickles, chopped  

½ tsp (2.5 ml) Dijon mustard

1 tsp (5 ml) apple cider vinegar

½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt

¼ tsp (1.25 ml) black pepper

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Dietary Requirements
Dairy-Free
Egg Free
Gluten-Free
Grain-Free
Lactose-Free
Nut Free
Shellfish Free
Soy Free
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Cut cauliflower into bite size florets.
  3. Add to a bowl with olive oil to coat. Turn out onto a sheet tray into an even layer.
  4. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
  5. While roasting the cauliflower, bring a medium skillet over medium heat and fry up your bacon pieces.
  6. Set aside to cool, then chop up.
  7. Remove cauliflower from the oven to cool when finished cooking.
  8. Add cauliflower and bacon to a large bowl and set aside. Add in celery, red onion, and chives.
  9. In a food processor or small blender combine the mayo, pickles, Dijon, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper.
  10. Pulse/blend until the pickles are in small pieces.
  11. Add dressing to the bowl with your cauliflower, toss to coat and serve immediately.
  12. You could also refrigerate the salad for an hour or two if you prefer it to be colder. Enjoy!
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Nutritional Info

Calories- 410

Carbs- 10.1 g

Fat- 29.5 g

Protein- 6.6 g

Storage

Notes

This recipe was originally published in  
Used with permission from 
Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD

Comments

Somebody in the kitch - view from the back while preparing healthy foods. Cutting board with various healthy foodsPink Milkshake and fruits on a white table and pink backgroundWoman stirring in a pot with vegetables.on the stove

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