Salads · 20 min
Creamy Cauliflower Salad with Ham, Celery & Dill
- 20 min
- 2–6 servings
- 348 kcal / serving
Creamy cauliflower salad with ham combines tender florets with crisp celery and fresh dill in a tangy mayo-based dressing. It's a quick weeknight option that comes together without fuss.
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Ingredients
- ½ medium headcauliflower
- 1 stickcelery
- ¼ small bunchfresh dill
- 8 ozham steak, boneless
- ½shallot
- shallots
From the pantry: black pepper, curry powder, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, mayonnaise, paprika, red wine vinegar, salt
Cookware
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Produce
- ½ medium headcauliflower
- 1 stickcelery
- ¼ small bunchfresh dill
- ½shallot
- shallots
Meat & seafood
- 8 ozham steak, boneless
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| cauliflower | ½ medium head | 1 medium head | 1 ½ medium heads |
| celery | 1 stick | 2 sticks | 3 sticks |
| fresh dill | ¼ small bunch | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch |
| ham steak, boneless | 8 oz | 16 oz | 24 oz |
| shallot | ½ | 1 | 2 |
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Directions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, then season lightly with salt.
- While the water heats, rinse the cauliflower, celery, dill, and shallot, and pat them dry.
- Cut the cauliflower into 1-inch pieces and trim the stems into small chunks.
- When the water boils, add the cauliflower and a pinch of salt; cook until just tender, about 3 minutes, then drain and set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayo, Dijon, red wine vinegar, and the listed spices to form a dressing.
- Peel and mince the shallot and fold it into the dressing.
- Roughly dice the celery and add it to the dressing bowl.
- Strip dill leaves from the stems, mince, and add to the bowl with the dressing.
- Dice the ham and fold it into the dressing along with the cooled cauliflower, stirring to coat evenly.
- Taste and adjust with a pinch more salt or pepper if needed, then divide the salad into bowls for serving.
Two tips
- Chill leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days for quick lunches.
- Swap in a small chopped pickle or a pinch more paprika for a slightly different tang and color.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 348 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 11 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 1551 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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