Cauliflower Antipasto Salad

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Lightly steamed cauliflower bites take the place of pasta in this hearty, antipasto-style salad. Make it for a hearty lunch, on a bed of greens, with a crusty bread, or for a cool side dish for a summer barbecue or potluck. Store any leftovers, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cauliflower Antipasto Salad

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower

cut into bite-sized pieces

½ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon good-quality balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic

minced

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts in water

drained

1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes

halved

⅓ cup sliced black olives

⅓ cup sliced green olives

1 green bell pepper

cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 ounces Genoa salami

cut into bite-sized pieces

2 ounces Asiago cheese

diced

3 ounces prosciutto

slices rolled and cut in half

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

or to taste

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower cover and steam until barely fork-tender 6 to 7 minutes. Remove to a metal mixing bowl and refrigerate about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile for the dressing stir mayonnaise olive oil balsamic vinegar lemon juice mustard and garlic together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Step 3

Add artichokes tomatoes olives bell pepper salami and Asiago cheese to the cooled cauliflower. Toss with the dressing and place prosciutto rolls around the top.

Step 4

Refrigerate salad until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Nutritional Information

Cauliflower Antipasto Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 272

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8g 16%

Carbohydrates: 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 23.4g 36%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 28%

Cholesterol: 27.9mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 325.6IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 42.7mg 71%

Folate: 35mcg 9%

Calcium: 73.3mg 7%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 11.9mg 4%

Potassium: 231.4mg 7%

Sodium: 888.5mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 210.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.