Cauliflower Salad: 2 light and refreshing cauliflower recipes to try!

Do you have some leftover cauliflower and are you looking for quick cauliflower recipes? Would you like a light cauliflower salad for lunch or dinner? And can you make cauliflower salad raw?

We don't know for you, but sometimes we just don't feel like it,at the stove for hoursto stand. And on days like this, quick and easy salads are a real blessing. And if you think that salads always taste bland and boring, you definitely have to try our recipes for a filling cauliflower salad!

Roasted cauliflower salad with chickpeas

Whether it's a cauliflower gratin, curry or a cauliflower salad - we love cauliflower recipes and the crunchy vegetables are simply a must in autumn.

Ingredients for 4 servings

  • 1 medium cauliflower
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon each paprika powder, turmeric and chili powder
  • 20 Grams Tahini
  • The juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 spring onions, cut into small rings
  • 250 grams of canned chickpeas
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • A small piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 1/2 bunch each of parsley and chives, chopped finely
  • Salt and pepper

preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  • Wash the cauliflower, divide it into small florets and drain well.
  • Place tahini, olive oil and spices in a small bowl and mix well.
  • Mix cauliflower, ginger, garlic and spices in a large bowl until well combined.
  • Place the cauliflower on the baking sheet and bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Mix fresh herbs, chickpeas and cauliflower in a large salad bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • And your roasted cauliflower salad is ready to enjoy!

Prepare cauliflower salad raw

Don't feel like cooking? No problem! Then we will simply prepare a raw Mediterranean cauliflower salad. With fresh ingredients and a wonderfully aromatic dressing – a real dream!

Ingredients for 6-8 servings

  • 1 medium cauliflower, divided into florets
  • 350 grams of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 bunch of fresh parsley
  • The juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 20 grams of Dijon mustard
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

preparation

  • Place cauliflower in the blender and grind finely.
  • Chop the parsley, cucumber and garlic cloves finely.
  • Halve the cherry tomatoes and cut the red onion into thin rings.
  • Place chopped cauliflower and remaining vegetables in a large salad bowl and mix well.
  • For the dressing, mix olive oil, lemon juice and zest and mustard in a small bowl and season the salad with it.
  • Season with salt and pepper and let sit in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  • And voilà – you can prepare the cauliflower salad raw that quickly.