Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Almond Butter Dressing {Vegan, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}

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This Cauliflower Salad with Almond Butter Dressing is flavorful, colorful, crunchy, and so satisfying. All that’s needed is a handful of everyday ingredients and a few minutes to create this gorgeous healthy dish.

Suitable for Gluten Free, Vegan, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, and Whole30 diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.

roasted cauliflower salad recipe served in a fluted dish with serving spoon, blue cloth napkin and small dish of almonds on the side

This Roasted Cauliflower Salad recipe is a deliciously satisfying rainbow of crunchy veggies and completed with the creamiest almond butter salad dressing ever.

This is the perfect way to use up that leftover cauliflower you may have after those big holiday dinners, or just because you whipped up more than you needed for one meal.

Whatever your reason, making this salad with leftover cauliflower or bough cauliflower is super low fuss and budget-friendly too.

Plus, this salad (and the dressing) is soooooo incredibly easy to make, it’s really more of a non-recipe recipe. And don’t we all need a little more of those in our lives?!

close up view of completed cauliflower salad recipe in a fluted serving dish next to a blue cloth napkin.

Roasted Cauliflower Salad Recipe – Why You’ll Love It

 Here’s what makes this Roasted Cauliflower Salad just so darn good:

  • Such a great way to use your leftover cauliflower.
  • You can start with leftover roasted cauliflower or fresh cauliflower you roast from scratch.
  • Includes an array of crunchy colorful veggies that are full of good-for-you nutrients.
  • Requires minimal prep and is super easy to make.
  • Highly adaptable. Simply add the veggies and seasonings YOU love.
  • Low carb and healthier, which is exactly what we all need post-holiday season. Am I right?!
  • Deliciously creamy vegan dressing that is also gluten free.
  • Easily feeds a crowd. Yeap, just double this recipe and you’re all set.
  • Make Ahead Meal Prep Solution. Perfect for entertaining or when batch cooking for the coming week.

Peeps, let’s talk a little more about the creamy almond butter dressing. Make ahead and store in a mason jar in the fridge. This dressing is so tasty and super versatile. It really can be added to most anything and everything.

Because it’s not only an amazing salad dressing. It makes an ideal dipping sauce, a super flavorful sandwich spread, and it’s great when stirred into soup or stew.

And if you like are me, you can simply eat it right out of the bowl. Yeap, it really is just that good.

roasted cauliflower salad inside a fluted dish

So, ready to learn just how simple it is to make this Cauliflower Salad Recipe? Gather up your ingredients and I will show you….

How To Make Cauliflower Salad

If you are starting with fresh cauliflower ….

  • Preheat oven to 450F / 230C / gas 8 (or pre heat Air Fryer to 400F / 200C)
  • Cut fresh cauliflower into pieces.
  • Mix the florets with oil and salt, add to a baking tray and roast in a preheated oven for 20 minutes, turning at least once using the awesome spatula through cooking.
  • Or cook in your air fryer at 400F for 12-14 mins.
  • Allow to cool completely before adding to a mixing bowl and combining with the rest of the salad ingredients.

If starting with leftover Roasted Cauliflower…….

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine leftover roasted cauliflower with the rest of the salad ingredients.
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How To Make Almond Butter Dressing

  • Make the salad dressing by adding all the ingredients into a blender and blend till smooth and creamy.
  • To bring your colorful cauliflower salad together, add half the salad dressing to the salad and toss to combine.
  • Taste and add more dressing as needed and store the rest in a mason jar.
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Roasted Cauliflower Salad Tips

  • To cut down on your prep time, you can use the shredding attachment of a food processor or a mandolin to shred your veggies.
  • However, a sharp knife and a cutting board work just as well, although it may take a bit longer.
  • For those who like a little heat, add in some sliced peppers, red chili flakes or a dash of hot sauce.

How Long Will Cauliflower Salad Last in the Fridge?

This Cauliflower Salad will last about 4 – 5 days in the fridge.

horizontal image of one glass meal prep container filled with cauliflower salad recipe.

Cauliflower Salad Recipe Variations

  • Feel free to add other veggies to your salad. Cucumber, Brussels sprouts, celery, and broccoli all work great. The more the merrier, right?!
  • And for a fun and festive holiday twist, toss in a handful of sweetened dried cranberries.
  • If you are not vegan, you can add in some chopped meat or crumbled cheese.

Roasted Cauliflower Salad for Meal Prep

Taking the time to meal prep at the beginning of the week is a great way to save time when it really counts on those busy weekdays. You can easily keep your family fueled throughout the week by packing healthy, wholesome and tasty lunches.

And this Cauliflower Salad Recipe really is the ideal meal prep ingredient. It is sooooo is fast and easy to make up a batch to use for meal prep at the beginning of the week.

And since it will stay fresh and tasty stored in the fridge, you can use it to make up all sorts of wholesome meals that will be ready to go just when you need them most.

two glass meal prep storage containers filled with roasted cauliflower salad

Meal Prep Storage Solutions

There are many different storage options available, but these are the ones I come back to again and again and work best for all my meal prep needs.

  • Glass Meal Prep Containers with 1 and 2 Compartments– Having 2 compartments is perfect for those build-it-yourself lunchbox ideas, or when you prefer to keep flavorful items separate. And single compartment containers are just the thing for making up meal prep bowls. These glass meal prep containers are freezable, microwavable, and dishwasher safe.
  • Reusable sauce cups with lids – to keep your food from getting soggy, it is important to store salad dressings and salsa, etc. separate from the other food until mealtime. The 1-ounce size will right inside the larger glass containers.
  • Reusable Utensils there are lots of cute, packable reusable utensil sets to choose from. Some even come tucked inside a cloth napkin.
  • Reusable Water Bottle – stay hydrated and healthy with these fun portable water bottles.
  • Insulated Lunch Bag– pack up your glass container, utensils and water bottle in this insulated and easy to carry bag and head out the door!
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Cauliflower Salad Serving Suggestions

Roasted Cauliflower Salad Weight Watchers Points

There are 3 Freestyle SmartPoints in a serving of this cauliflower salad recipe.

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roasted cauliflower salad recipe served in a fluted dish with serving spoon, blue cloth napkin and small dish of almonds on the side
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Cauliflower Salad Recipe

Cauliflower Salad is a flavorful, colorful and satisfying way to use up leftover roasted cauliflower!
Prep Time8 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Main, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Western
Servings: 6
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

Cauliflower Salad:

  • 1 small head of cauliflower cut into florets and roasted
  • 12 grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 red bell pepper de-seed and finely sliced
  • 2 radishes quartered
  • 2 green onions (scallions/spring onions), finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp almonds

Almond Butter Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup (120 ml) almond butter
  • 1/4 cup (120 ml) water or more as needed
  • ¼ (60 ml) cup lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • low carb, vegan sweetener of choice to taste
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

If you are starting with fresh cauliflower:

  • Preheat oven to 450F / 230C / gas 8 (or preheat air fryer to 400F/200C)
  • Cut fresh cauliflower into pieces and mix the florets with oil and salt.
  • Place cauliflower on baking sheet and roast in pre-heated oven for 20 mins, turning at least one during cook time.
  • Or, cook in your air fryer at 400F / 200C for 12-14 mins.
  • Allow cauliflower to cool completely before adding to a bowl and combining with rest of the ingredients.

If you are starting with leftover cauliflower:

  • In a large bowl, combine leftover cauliflower with the rest of the salad ingredients.

To make the salad dressing:

  • Adding all ingredients to a blender and blend till creamy.
  • Add half the salad dressing into the salad and toss. Taste and add more dressing as required.
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Notes

Roasted Cauliflower Salad Tips
  • To cut down on your prep time, you can use the shredding attachment of a food processor or a mandolin to shred your veggies.
  • However, a sharp knife and a cutting board work just as well, although it may take a bit longer.
  • For those who like a little heat, add in some sliced peppers, red chili flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 3 Freestyle SmartPoints in a serving of this Cauliflower Salad.
Cauliflower Salad Serving Suggestions

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg

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5 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    The cauliflower and the radishes pair really well. And I’m in love with the almond dressing. I’ll be using it regularly with different salads. 🙂

  2. 5 stars
    What a fabulous recipe! I love cauliflower and can’t wait to try this out. Anything using radishes is perfect for me too! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂