Crispy shaved cauliflower, thinly sliced green apples and red cabbage, walnuts and green onions combine to make an epic superfood salad. Cauliflower Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette is not just a pretty face. It’s a tasty recipe that will wow your taste buds and give your body a whole bunch of love.
I am always looking for new ways to squeeze more raw veggies into my diet. If you know me, you know I am a huge fan of salads that I can make ahead of time and pull out when it’s time to eat. This Cauliflower Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette is a yummy way to make healthy choices!
Cauliflower seems to be all the rage right now, as people are using it to replace rice, potatoes and even pizza crust. Now, I have not jumped on board with the pizza crust idea (yet), because pizza is sacred around here. But, I can definitely get down with some cauliflower rice or mashed cauliflower. If you have never tried them mashed, you must try out Lisa’s recipe from Downshiftology.
Since cauliflower is so popular, I decided to come up with a recipe for where it’s used raw. Most people associate raw cauliflower with veggie trays and ranch dip. I’m not judging you at all. Give me a plate of veggies and good ranch and I would be a happy lady. But, here, I decided to go in a different direction. I combined the goodness of thinly cut crisp cauliflower, red cabbage and green apples with the crunch of walnuts and tang of green onions. Then I tossed everything together and dressed it with a homemade Grapefruit vinaigrette.
This salad comes together in a jiffy and can be kept in the fridge for a couple of days. Serve as a side dish. Or even more, top with roasted chicken to make a one bowl meal.
If you love this salad be sure to check out a few of my other salad recipes. Here are a couple of my favorites Niçoise Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, Citrus Salad with Nuts and Orange Mango Vinaigrette and Fresh Israeli Salad. Any of these are a great way to eat more produce!
Cauliflower Salad with Grapefruit Viniagrette
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup Apple Cider vinegar
- 1/8 cup Grapefruit juice
- Juice of one lime
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
For the salad
- 1/2 head of cauliflower sliced very thin
- 1/4 head of red cabbage sliced very thin
- 2 Granny Smith apples sliced very thin
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1.2 cups walnuts
Instructions
- In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients. Shake until well combined.
- In a large bowl or on a large platter, combine salad ingredients.
- About 30 minutes before serving, toss salad with a small amount of dressing (about a 1/3 of a cup) to start. Add more dressing as desired.
- Serve immediately.
