Marinated Cauliflower Salad

  Salads

I often serve this as an appetizer alongside a meat and cheese tray. But it can also be a side dish.

Marinated Cauliflower Salad

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + marinating
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 5 cups fresh cauliflowerets
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1 medium carrot, shredded
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions

  • 1. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, oil and water just to a boil.
  • 2. Meanwhile, place next 5 ingredients in a large heatproof bowl. Add hot oil mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
  • 3. Add carrot, onion, parsley and basil; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours longer. Discard bay leaf. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 58 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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