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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Cauliflower Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Cauliflower Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Published: Sep 1, 2019 Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by GG

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    Cucumber Tomato Cauliflower Rice Salad in a round white bowl

    Our Cauliflower Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing is a side dish recipe that's bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Farm stand vegetables combine with a tangy lime dressing for this easy vegetable side dish that's sure to be your new favorite summer side dish.

    Cauliflower Rice Salad

    Cauliflower Rice Salad Recipe

    Cauliflower rice is the way to go when you want a delicious rice salad but want to keep it low carb. You're going to love our Cauliflower Salad with it's fresh and summery cilantro lime dressing.

    With just a couple of minutes in the microwave to soften, cauliflower rice takes on a tender-crisp texture that makes the perfect base for your side dish recipe. 

    You can let it cool for a bit after it comes out of the microwave or, if you prefer a vegetable salad that has a bit of warmth to it, just mix it up right out of the microwave.

    Either way, you'll have yourself a delicious and gorgeous summer salad.

    With a bumper crop of summer vegetables, it's an ideal time to make a summer vegetable salad that's brimming with fresh cucumber, tomatoes and cauliflower.

    Every forkful is guaranteed to be bursting with fresh farm stand flavor combined with a homemade zesty lime and cilantro dressing.

    So head on over to your local farm or farmers market and make our easy mixed vegetable salad for dinner tonight!

    Have you checked out my Ultimate Guide To Making Homemade Salad Dressings? Making a Homemade Salad Dressing is so easy and takes just minutes. Made with simple real food ingredients, your salad dressing from scratch is not just better than store bought, it’s better for you and oh so delicious too!

    Cauliflower Rice FAQ’s

    Cauliflower Rice is easy to make at home with a box grater!

    How do you make cauliflower rice?

    You can easily make your own cauliflower rice by grating raw cauliflower by hand on a box grater or pulsing in a food processor until "rice-like" or finely chopped. Cauliflower rice is actually easy and fast to make. It is also now available in the produce section of your grocery store along with so many other "riced" vegetables.

    Is cauliflower rice nutritious?

    Yes. Cauliflower rice is made from cauliflower which is among the healthiest of cruciferous vegetables. Cauliflower iprovides:

    • fiber
    • potassium
    • vitamin B6
    • vitamin C
    • vitamin K

    What makes cauliflower rice so good for  you?

    Cauliflower is:

    • low calorie, about 25 calories per cup
    • low carb
    • gluten free
    • grain free
    • diabetic friendly

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Add lemon zest for a lemon lime dressing
    • Stir in chopped zucchini or yellow squash
    • Add fresh mint in place of the cilantro for a mint lime dressing
    • Make with frozen cauiflower rice

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    How to make a vegetable salad

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions in the recipe card below

    1. Combine cauliflower rice and 2 Tablespoons of water in microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave until al dente, about 3 minutes.
    2. Uncover and cool slightly.
    3. In serving bowlcombine olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, kosher salt, pepper and cilantro until blended.
    4. Stir in cauliflower rice, cucumber and tomatoes.
    5. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

     

    ingredients to make cauliflower salad recipe

    Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

    • cauliflower rice - an alternative to rice
    • cucumber -  adds crunch and fresh summer flavor
    • heirloom grape tomatoes - adds juiciness and color
    • olive oil
    • lime juice - adds citrus flavor
    • lime zest  - adds intense lime flavor
    • kosher salt
    • pepper

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    bowl of cauliflower rice salad with fresh vegetables
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    Cauliflower Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Our Cauliflower Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing is a low carb side dish recipe that's bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Farm stand vegetables combine with tangy lime for this easy vegetable side dish. Serve at room temperature or chilled!
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword cauliflower rice salad, cauliflower salad
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 109kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups cauliflower rice
    • 1 (8 ounce ) cucumber, chopped, 2 cups
    • 1 pint heirloom tomatoes, halved lengthwise
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 2 Tbs. lime juice
    • 1 tsp. lime zest
    • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
    • 1/4 tsp. pepper
    • 2 Tbs. chopped cilantro

    Instructions

    • Place cauliflower rice in microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 Tablespoons water; cover and microwave until al dente, about 3 minutes. timing will depend on the wattage of your microwave. Uncover and cool slightly.
    • In serving bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, kosher salt, pepper and cilantro until blended.
    • Stir in cauliflower rice, cucumber and tomatoes. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

    Notes

    Makes 6 cups.
    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
    • Add lemon zest for a lemon lime dressing
    • Stir in chopped zucchini or yellow squash
    • Add fresh mint in place of the cilantro for a mint lime dressing

    Nutrition

    Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 666IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
    First Published: September 1, 2019... Last Updated: June 15, 2021 for better readability and user experience

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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