Before I share this recipe, I wanted to share my happy news! I lost another pound bringing me down to 145 lbs! That is the lowest weight I have been in a long time! I am getting closer and closer to goal eating recipes like this one without feeling deprived! Woo-hoo!
This is a yummy cool cauliflower salad recipe that is perfect for a Summer BBQ! It is a mixture of fresh cooked cauliflower, celery, hard boiled eggs, mayo, dijon mustard and spices that make this a delicious copycat version of traditional potato salad but without all the carbs and calories! Give this healthier version a try!
Cauliflower Salad
Ingredients:
2 3/4 cup fresh cauliflower,
cooked and chopped (5 1/2 Greens)
1/4 cup celery, chopped* (1/2 Green)
2 hard boiled egg, chopped (2/3 Lean)
3 tbsp light mayo (2 Healthy Fats)
2 tsp dijon mustard or yellow mustard
(2 Condiments with dijon mustard or 2/3 Condiment with yellow mustard)
1/4 tsp salt (1 Condiment)
1/4 tsp onion powder (1/2 Condiment)
1/8 tsp black pepper (1/4 Condiment)
sprinkle of paprika
Directions:
Steam cauliflower until cooked for about 5 minutes
or until cauliflower is fork tender.
Make sure cauliflower is still firm but fork tender.
Rinse in cold water to cool; pat dry with paper towel until dry.
Add the cauliflower to a bowl with celery and eggs.
Stir in mayo, dijon mustard, salt, onion power, and pepper stirring until combined. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired.
Chill for at least 1 hour.
Makes 2 Servings
Each serving provides
1/3 Lean, 3 Greens, less than 2 Condiments, and 1 Healthy Fat
Serve this with 2/3 Leaner or Leanest option such as 4 ounces of grilled chicken breasts or 4.6 oz shrimp
*Don't like celery? Try 1/4 cup sliced green onions in place of celery.
*Don't like eggs? Omit them and eat a full serving of protein from the Leaner or Leanest category (add 1 more healthy fat).
