Creamy Cauliflower (fake potato) Salad

Confession time - I have never really liked potato salad.  I'll pause to let the gasps die down and this tidbit settle in.  It's not that I don't like the taste, it's more a texture thing with boiled potatoes for me.  Sometimes the store bought varieties are okay, but let's face it, who knows what's in those!

Last weekend when we fired up the bbq, the thought of potato salad came back.  My husband has been eyeing it up in the grocery store, and now that we're grilling again I know it's high on his cravings list.  Luckily, I was recently chatting with a  mommy friend about kids and veggies, and she mentioned that the only way she could get her family to eat cauliflower was via a mock potato salad recipe.  And with that, the seed was planted and the hunt for a delicious recipe was on!

I must say, the first few recipes I came across did not appeal to me.  Lots of ingredients and they looked too complex to make while distracted by kidlets running amuck.  Then, I found the recipe below at Buns in My Oven, and had to give it a try.   

Creamy Cauliflower (fake potato) Salad

1 head cauliflower
2 hard boiled eggs
1/3 c mayo
1 tbsp prepared yellow mustard
1 tbsp relish
2 tsp finely chopped onions
1 tsp dill
1 tsp chives
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

1.  Prepare cauliflower by washing and cutting into bite sized (or slightly smaller) pieces.
2.  Steam until tender crisp, then refrigerate. 
3.  Combine chopped hard boiled eggs and cauliflower.
4.  Combine remaining ingredients and fold into cauliflower and egg mixture.
5.  Chill and serve.

What drew me to this recipe was the comment that it tastes like potato salad, but has a slightly different texture.  Perfect for me, and I can confirm 100% true!  I love this salad, and there were no tweaks required from the original recipe (other than that I used dried dill instead of fresh because it was what I had on hand).  The best part is that I feel good about feeding it to my family.  It's a great side for a sandwich, a burger, or to take on a picnic.  And, it's a great way to get a little more cauliflower into your diet.  Enjoy, and happy grilling!