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Spicy Cauliflower Potato Salad with Smoked Gouda, Tomatoes & Basil

This Spicy Cauliflower Salad with Smoked Gouda, Tomatoes & Basil is the perfect side for your next grill out! A great low-carb alternative to pasta and potato salad.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Healthy
Keyword cauliflower potato salad, cauliflower salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 217kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
  • ½ cup mayonnaise preferably homemade or Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or quinoa cream
  • 2 tablespoons broth
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 chipotle chile pepper finely diced
  • 6 ounces grape tomatoes halved
  • 8 ounces smoked gouda cheese cubed
  • ½ cup basil sliced thin

Instructions

  • Steam cauliflower for 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Combine mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt, cream, broth and chipotle chile pepper in a small food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
  • Add tomatoes, cheese and basil to the cauliflower and toss with dressing. Garnish with additional basil if desired and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Inspired by a Pasta Recipe from Food Network Magazine

Variations for Cauliflower Salad

  • Add bacon and in place of the gouda cheese use blue cheese.
  • Omit the chipotle chili pepper and instead use 1 tablespoon of prepared horseradish and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
  • Add ½ small red onion and use ½ cup fresh parsley in place of the basil.
  • Use red wine vinegar in place of the apple cider vinegar.
  • For an extra kick, add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic to the dressing.
  • Try roasting the cauliflower for a fun twist!  Roasting cauliflower brings out its natural sweetness.  To roast, preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Cook in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet for 25 minutes.

Tips for Making Cauliflower Potato Salad

  • Make this at least a few hours before you plan on serving it to allow the flavors to combine. (Hold off on adding the cheese and the basil.)
  • Opt for a smaller head of cauliflower if you can find it. They tend to be sweeter!
  • Save the cauliflower stems and julienne them for salads. (Or add them to this salad.) . Believe it or not, you can even add them to a smoothie. For real! It is a great way to boost nutrition without added sugar. Check out this recipe for a little inspiration.  Disclosure:  I haven't tried adding cauliflower to my smoothies but I have friends that swear by it.  I plan on trying it soon!

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 129mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 0.3mg