🥓Perfect Summer Cauliflower Bacon Salad!🥓 (PS it's Vegan/Gluten Free + Especially Guilt Free!!)

in #vegan6 years ago

Bring this to your 4th of July party or a friend's BBQ, a potluck, a baptism, a play date, an anniversary, a birthday party, a beer bong tournament...

It's not picky (and it's certain to satisfy even the pickiest friends!)

Uh-oh, summer just got more delicious! Need something refreshing but to-die-for? I gotcha.

Have you ever heard me admit that salads are not usually my go-to?

I'm not very shy about that. I mean I'm never going to be found munching on some romaine when I could have something like this instead!

That's right! Since you know I am completely wacko about food, I had to make something for the summertime madness coming up to share with you!

That said, a lot of my friends have been asking for advice on salads this summer!

They're usually easy and versatile and are a pretty good bet to bring along with you somewhere you need to bring food for. So I made something that connects our senses to a familiar taste of bacon and mayo... Are you ready?

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What you need:


  • 2 cups vegan mayo (stay tuned for me to share my easy homemade recipe with you soon!)
  • 2 heads steamed cauliflower (cut into small florets)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • handful of red radishes (I used about 7)
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander leaves
  • 1/2 tbs pepper
  • 1/2 tbs himalayan sea salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne
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What to do:

  • First make your mayonnaise if you're creating it from scratch! I'll share my recipe with you soon in another post!
  • Wash, cut, and steam the cauliflower
  • Dice the radishes, bell peppers and coriander leaves into small pieces
  • Mix the diced veggies up with the cauli and mayo

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  • Toss in the spices
  • Mix, put in fridge for at least an hour for the best tasting version you'll ever try! (This is a trick my mom used to tell me!)

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  • Finally top with some vegan bacon! Don't be shy! SHAKE IT LIKE A POLAROID PICTURE!
    (OK, twist my arm: in a sauce pan, add about 2 tbs coconut oil, 1 tbs cacao butter on LOW, throw in some coconut shreds, paprika, salt and liquid smoke or BBQ spice, keep stirring for about 3-5 minutes! TA-DA!)

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This recipe is super easy and even more delicious than it looks!

Give it a try next time you need to bring a plate somewhere and smile knowing it's healthy as WELL as delicious!

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I was a bit skeptical of your "bacon" but that would be really GOOD!

😎 😍 😘 All Of It!

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I'm tellin' ya... it's DELICIOUS! The smoky flavor makes it perfection!

Yup, it's all the same but the BASE...
Subbing Coconut Meat for Pig Meat ;)

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It looks too delicious !!! I'll wait for the mayonnaise recipe ... :)

Hey @blessed-girl, the mayo recipe can be found here! I just got it up! ;) Hope you enjoy! <3

Perfect recipe @heart-to-heart, just in time for summer get togethers. I haven't tried the liquid smoke for the smoky taste...good idea. Definitely a substantial salad!!

I would prefer to use something else but right now the hickory smoke I have is actually delicious! I got a small bottle while I was in NZ at a tiny vegan cafe and it's been one of my most coveted possessions since ;) Let me know if you get to try it, it's so fun!

Oooh yum! I know these types of salads are a little tough to make look really pretty in photos, but boy are they delicious! I look forward to seeing how you whip up some vegan mayo. :)

Haha I know and I am known to bail on the photos when the time comes down to it. I just am too hungry and impatient to be a good food blogger ;)

I just posted it here it's supppper easy!

Happy 4th! <3

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Great recipe for the 4th!
Thanks for sharing & Steem On :)

That's what I was thinking! Seems very July 4th-esque ;) At least it's something I would LOVE to have offered at a get together! :) Happy 4th!

MMMMM Bacon! This is exactly what I'm talking about. Better-than-bacon-baby!

Hahaha definitely better (healthier) and actually insanely delicious! ;)

🤤 Oh. MY. This looks so delicious! 😍

<3 Not your every day green salad ;) We vegans can rock salads! XOXO

Delicious and very creative Sweetie 💖😊💖

I need some pointers from the expert around here (you) ;) on how to take photos of salads like this- they drive me crazy haha <3

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