Summer entertaining season is officially here, and if you’re looking for a lighter side dish for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, backyard BBQs, or weekend cookouts, this low carb cauliflower “potato” salad deserves a spot on your table.

I’ve been having a love affair with cauliflower and I know I’m not alone. Cauliflower has definitely earned its place as one of the most versatile vegetables around, especially for anyone looking for lighter or lower-carb recipes. In fact, it’s become a popular alternative in everything from mashed “potatoes” to pizza crusts.

This recipe originally posted in 2019 and remains one of my favorite healthy summer side dishes for BBQs, picnics and holiday weekends.

I have been making mashed cauliflower for years because it’s much healthier than mashed potatoes, but now I’m getting even more adventurous. I’m even into cauliflower crust pizza. But then I started thinking, I adore potato salad, so why not make potato salad made with cauliflower instead of potatoes? Now that I’ve perfected it, you’ll definitely want to try this amazing low carb cauliflower potato salad recipe.

Low Carb Cauliflower Potato Salad

This no potato potato salad is really quite delicious. It’s also natural and healthy. I worked hard to come up with the best cauliflower potato salad and I think I accomplished it. Sure it’s a mock potato salad and I’m really not trying to fool anybody, but trust me – you won’t miss the potatoes.

Keto-Friendly Cauliflower Salad

The best part of this healthy cauliflower potato salad is that it’s low-carb and keto-friendly. If you desire you can replace the regular mayonnaise with olive oil mayonnaise. To be totally honest my favorite part of potato salad is the add-ins like chopped hard boiled eggs, pickles and onion. You can even add dill if you’d like.

Easy Side Dish Recipe

The most unpleasant part about making potato salad is peeling the potatoes and since there are none in this recipe, it’s a whole lot easier! You only have to peel the hard boiled eggs! I perfected this low carb mock potato salad so you can be assured it will be a hit at every BBQ you take it to this summer!

Mock Potato Salad

So without further ado, here is my mock potato salad recipe using cauliflower. Oh and make it a day before you plan to serve it because it tastes even better the longer it’s refrigerated (up to 4 days).

Low Carb Cauliflower “Potato” Salad Recipe

Yields: 6 servings

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 25 minutes | Total: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 large head of cauliflower
• ½ cup sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 4 boiled eggs, chopped small
• ¼ cup dill pickle relish
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• Himalayan pink salt and pepper
• Paprika for garnish

Instructions:

1. Chop cauliflower into small bite-size pieces. Place an inch of water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook for 8-10 minutes. Turn off heat. Drain cauliflower and return to pot. Sprinkle the cooked cauliflower with pink salt, then add the chopped egg, onion and celery.
2. In a small bowl, combine dill pickle relish, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the cauliflower and toss to completely coat.
3. Pour the cauliflower salad into serving bowl and garnish with paprika if desired.
4. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Whether you’re eating low carb or simply looking for a lighter take on a summer classic, this cauliflower “potato” salad is one of those recipes everyone goes back for seconds.

Do you have a cauliflower potato salad recipe you’d like to share?

Try more of Lauren’s delicious and healthy recipes like Low Carb Broccoli Cauliflower Salad To Die For and This Tasty and Flavorful Lemon Asparagus Pasta Is So Easy to Make.

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