How to Make Creamy Fauxtato Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Summer is the perfect time for picnics, barbecues, and outdoor gatherings. And what better way to impress your guests than with a delicious and unique potato salad? This creamy fauxtato salad recipe is a refreshing twist on the classic dish, using cauliflower instead of potatoes for a lighter and lower-carb alternative.

This creamy fauxtato salad is not only healthier, but it's also incredibly easy to make. The cauliflower is cooked to perfection and then mixed with a creamy dressing ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped onion, or more to taste
  • 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise (such as Duke's®)
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 6 hrs
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and add water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately rinse with cold water, then set aside to cool.
  • Combine celery, green pepper, and onion in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper and thoroughly mix together. Add cauliflower and eggs; toss lightly until mixed.
  • Cover and chill for until flavors have melded, 6 to 24 hours.
  • Nutrition

    222 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 115mg
    • Sodium: 312mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 230mg