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Sweet ’n’ Sunny Cauliflower Salad

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Becky Luigart-Stayner
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Category
Salads
Course
Salads
Side Dishes
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The Old Farmer's Almanac EATS

This flavorful, crunchy Cauliflower Salad—with cheese, sunflower seeds, fresh veggies, and bacon—is a go-to salad for a get-together or potluck. If you can find colorful cauliflower at the farmer’s market (purple, yellow, and white), it gives the salad even more flair.

We’ve also included the recipe for the Sunflower Dressing (using sunflower oil) but you can substitute with regular mayo if you wish.

Ingredients
1 cup Sunflower Mayo (below) or store-bought mayonnaise
1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese
1⁄4 cup sugar
1-1⁄2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 large cauliflower, trimmed and cut into small florets (about 8 cups)
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1-1⁄2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
6 slices bacon, fried until crisp and then crumbled
1⁄4 cup sunflower kernels

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine Sunflower Mayo with Parmesan, sugar, and pepper. Add cauliflower and onion and toss. Add mozzarella and refrigerate until cold.
  2. Mix in bacon and sunflower kernels just before serving.

Sunflower Mayo

Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup refrigerated egg substitute
2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice
2 cups sunflower oil

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine mustard, salt, paprika, and cayenne. Add egg substitute and vinegar. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until combined.
  2. With the mixer still running, add 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon at a time. Slowly add remaining oil in a thin, steady stream.
  3. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (Makes about 2 cups)

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors

The Almanac Editors and Staff

Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington’s first term as president.Today, the Almanac...
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