You gotta try this....

ErinRNinMaine
ErinRNinMaine Posts: 460 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
I just tried the HG "potato" salad recipe! Didn't have the ranch (suprisingly!), sour cream or Coffee-Mate (just had sugar-free vanilla, ew). I also left the yolks in 2 of the eggs to add a little flavor and color. What's two yolks in an entire bowl of salad? I modified it a tiny bit to how I make my potato salad....OMG! That's all I can say! It is soooo delicious. Honestly, I don't think people would even second guess it wasn't potato. Can't wait for my husband to try it tomorrow after it's had a chance to chill. Anyone else tried this??

Faux-tato Fun!
Wanna hear the coolest part about this recipe? There are NO potatoes in it!!! After all, the best part of potato salad isn't even the potatoes... it's the perfectly seasoned creamy goodness those spuds are hanging out in! This swap is so good, you'll fool EVERYONE... but don't feel obligated to let your guests in on our little no-tato secret. Shhhhhhhhhhhh...

Ingredients:
1 large head cauliflower, roughly chopped
6 hard-boiled egg whites, chilled and chopped
1/2 envelope ranch dressing/dip mix
1 1/2 cups fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
3 tbsp. Hellmann's/Best Foods Dijonnaise
2 tbsp. fat-free non-dairy liquid creamer (like the one by Coffee-mate)
1 cup diced red onion
2 celery stalks, diced
1/4 cup chopped chives
3 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
2 tbsp. chopped dill
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
Optional garnish: paprika

Directions:
Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl, and pour 1/3 cup water over it. Cover and microwave for 6 - 8 minutes (until cauliflower is soft). Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together the ranch mix, mayo, sour cream, Dijonnaise and salt. Set aside. Once cool enough to handle, drain any excess water from the cooked cauliflower. Lightly mash just 2 cups of the cauliflower, and then place in a blender. Add creamer and puree or pulse until blended. (Don't worry if it isn't completely smooth.) Pour mayo mixture into the blender and mix until blended and creamy. Chop the rest of the cauliflower into small half-inch pieces. Place these cauliflower pieces in a large bowl, and add the onion, celery and vinegar. Toss and let sit for 5 minutes. Pour the blender mixture over the vegetables and mix well. Add the chopped egg whites, chives, dill and parsley, and fold them in. Chill for several hours. If you like, sprinkle with paprika just before servi ng. P.S. This stuff tastes EVEN BETTER the day after it's prepared! MAKES 10 SERVINGS

Serving Size: 2/3 cup (1/10th of recipe)
Calories: 89
Fat: 1.25g
Sodium: 710mg
Carbs: 16.5g
Fiber: 2.5g
Sugars: 7g
Protein: 4.5g

POINTS® value 1*

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  • ErinRNinMaine
    ErinRNinMaine Posts: 460 Member
    I just tried the HG "potato" salad recipe! Didn't have the ranch (suprisingly!), sour cream or Coffee-Mate (just had sugar-free vanilla, ew). I also left the yolks in 2 of the eggs to add a little flavor and color. What's two yolks in an entire bowl of salad? I modified it a tiny bit to how I make my potato salad....OMG! That's all I can say! It is soooo delicious. Honestly, I don't think people would even second guess it wasn't potato. Can't wait for my husband to try it tomorrow after it's had a chance to chill. Anyone else tried this??

    Faux-tato Fun!
    Wanna hear the coolest part about this recipe? There are NO potatoes in it!!! After all, the best part of potato salad isn't even the potatoes... it's the perfectly seasoned creamy goodness those spuds are hanging out in! This swap is so good, you'll fool EVERYONE... but don't feel obligated to let your guests in on our little no-tato secret. Shhhhhhhhhhhh...

    Ingredients:
    1 large head cauliflower, roughly chopped
    6 hard-boiled egg whites, chilled and chopped
    1/2 envelope ranch dressing/dip mix
    1 1/2 cups fat-free mayonnaise
    1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
    3 tbsp. Hellmann's/Best Foods Dijonnaise
    2 tbsp. fat-free non-dairy liquid creamer (like the one by Coffee-mate)
    1 cup diced red onion
    2 celery stalks, diced
    1/4 cup chopped chives
    3 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
    2 tbsp. chopped dill
    2 tbsp. chopped parsley
    1/4 tsp. salt
    Optional garnish: paprika

    Directions:
    Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl, and pour 1/3 cup water over it. Cover and microwave for 6 - 8 minutes (until cauliflower is soft). Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together the ranch mix, mayo, sour cream, Dijonnaise and salt. Set aside. Once cool enough to handle, drain any excess water from the cooked cauliflower. Lightly mash just 2 cups of the cauliflower, and then place in a blender. Add creamer and puree or pulse until blended. (Don't worry if it isn't completely smooth.) Pour mayo mixture into the blender and mix until blended and creamy. Chop the rest of the cauliflower into small half-inch pieces. Place these cauliflower pieces in a large bowl, and add the onion, celery and vinegar. Toss and let sit for 5 minutes. Pour the blender mixture over the vegetables and mix well. Add the chopped egg whites, chives, dill and parsley, and fold them in. Chill for several hours. If you like, sprinkle with paprika just before servi ng. P.S. This stuff tastes EVEN BETTER the day after it's prepared! MAKES 10 SERVINGS

    Serving Size: 2/3 cup (1/10th of recipe)
    Calories: 89
    Fat: 1.25g
    Sodium: 710mg
    Carbs: 16.5g
    Fiber: 2.5g
    Sugars: 7g
    Protein: 4.5g

    POINTS® value 1*
  • natalie1
    natalie1 Posts: 180 Member
    Yum! I LOVE cauliflower, I'll definetely try that one.
    Thanks ErinRNMaine
  • sarakenna1
    sarakenna1 Posts: 261
    Man, I love Hungry Girl! Thanks for sharing...
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    What is rice vinegar? Is it common to the shelves of the grocery store? (aka Super Walmart) Have I just been overlooking it before?
  • ErinRNinMaine
    ErinRNinMaine Posts: 460 Member
    What is rice vinegar? Is it common to the shelves of the grocery store? (aka Super Walmart) Have I just been overlooking it before?

    You can find it in the ethnic section. It's usually sweetened and doesn't seem as acidic as regular vinegar. It's great splashed over chunks of fresh cucumber!!! Yummers!
  • ErinRNinMaine
    ErinRNinMaine Posts: 460 Member
    Man, I love Hungry Girl! Thanks for sharing...

    You're welcome! I am just starting to delve into HG recipes. I need to buy the books. So far I've just been taking stuff out of the newsletters.
  • joann
    joann Posts: 624 Member
    that sure sounds great. need to try this one. thanks joann
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    What is ranch dressing/dip mix, and can we use milk powder or does it have to be coffee mate or substitute?
    Can't wait to try this tho :tongue:
  • ErinRNinMaine
    ErinRNinMaine Posts: 460 Member
    What is ranch dressing/dip mix, and can we use milk powder or does it have to be coffee mate or substitute?
    Can't wait to try this tho :tongue:

    Like the Hidden Valley Ranch powdered packets. I don't see why you couldn't use the milk powder!
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