Paleo "Potato" Salad

PhilyPhresh
PhilyPhresh Posts: 600 Member
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This is one of the greatest things I have ever eaten...

2 heads of cauliflower
1 dozen eggs, hard-boiled and diced
1/2 a medium sized red onion, finely diced
6-8 celery stalks, finely diced
A lot of dill pickles, diced
About 1 1/2 cups of my Paleo Mayo with 2 tablespoons of dried dill and 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic added.
About 1 teaspoon of yellow mustard
Black pepper to taste

Cut the cauliflower into large florets. I used my pressure cooker to cook the cauliflower by placing the florets in the cooker, filling the cooker with about 4 inches of water, locking the lid, bringing to pressure and cooking for about 2 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat immediately and run the cooker under cold water to quickly bring down the pressure. Remove the lid and pour the cauliflower through a strainer and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. You want the cauliflower to be soft but not mushy! If you do not have a pressure cooker, steam the cauliflower around 7-10 minutes, cooking until tender but not mushy. Rinse the steamed cauliflower under cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain the cauliflower well and pat dry with paper towels. Crumble the cauliflower into a large mixing bowl, add all of the remaining ingredients including the mayo, mustard, and pepper and mix well. Either eat right away or let chill for a couple of hours before serving.

This salad is pretty big and could serve about 12-15 people so cut the ingredients in half unless you are feeding a crowd or want a lot of leftovers.... and you will want leftovers! :bigsmile:

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  • pengem789
    pengem789 Posts: 45
    :drinker: So where do we get the mayo recipe?
  • PhilyPhresh
    PhilyPhresh Posts: 600 Member
    :drinker: So where do we get the mayo recipe?

    haha, I fail...
    http://www.everydaypaleo.com

    Here is what the site says:


    "Paleo Mayo

    Secret for better tasting mayo, do not use extra virgin olive oil but instead use a light tasting olive oil, or a mild tasting oil such as walnut oil. Also, try using a hand held mixer instead of a blender if you blender gets hot quickly which can mess up the emulsification process.

    2 eggs
    2 cups light tasting olive oil or walnut oil
    2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    1 teaspoon yellow mustard
    1 teaspoon sea salt
    1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper

    In a blender, add the eggs, vinegar, and mustard and blend together well – leave the blender running and slowly slowly slowly drop by drop or very slow drizzle add the oil. BE PATIENT!! Do not dump all the oil in quickly and give up!! When the mixture begins to emulsify or thicken, only then can you be a bit faster about pouring in the olive oil but still take your time. Turn the blender off once all the olive oil is in and the mayonnaise is thickened to your desired consistency. Add the salt and cayenne pepper and mix well or blend again for another few seconds.

    Now for the fun part – variations!!! Always wait until after your mayonnaise is thick before you add seasoning but here is when you can get creative. Add dried of fresh dill, fresh basil, or cilantro, garlic and onion, hot sauce, or even curry powder to make your own spreads, sauces and dips for just about everything as mentioned earlier in the post. Now, watch my video to see the fun twist that I put on our homemade mayonnaise!"
  • nursevee
    nursevee Posts: 344 Member
    YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!! I make mashed cauliflower.
  • lilacsun
    lilacsun Posts: 204 Member
    Wow! I will be trying this one. Thank you so much. I am type 2 diabetic and had to cut potatoes out of my diet and have been missing potato salad all summer.
  • PhilyPhresh
    PhilyPhresh Posts: 600 Member
    Wow! I will be trying this one. Thank you so much. I am type 2 diabetic and had to cut potatoes out of my diet and have been missing potato salad all summer.

    I seriously could eat buckets of this stuff! You will love it!
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    oh goodness, thank you! I'm going to the lake house this weekend and am supposed to bring a side...this is perfect!!!
  • slsmoot123
    slsmoot123 Posts: 98 Member
    bump, thanks!
  • tsavisky
    tsavisky Posts: 78 Member
    This sounds great! I've been making cauliflower mash but it never occurred to me to make a 'potatoe' salad. Awesome.
  • fugaj01
    fugaj01 Posts: 171 Member
    SOUNDS FAB!!! thanks for sharing. :flowerforyou:
  • notyouraveragetalia
    notyouraveragetalia Posts: 223 Member
    bump
  • lizsmith1976
    lizsmith1976 Posts: 497 Member
    Sorry, stupid newbie question, but what is in regular mayo that makes it non-paleo?
  • Stripple
    Stripple Posts: 62 Member
    Bump
  • PhilyPhresh
    PhilyPhresh Posts: 600 Member
    Sorry, stupid newbie question, but what is in regular mayo that makes it non-paleo?

    The ones that I am familiar with often have soybean oil in them and that is not acceptable. I never did like Mayo until my wife forced e to try Paleo mayo and I LOVE it... So I haven't really researched other mayo's just because I don't like the taste of them anyway, but I do know some have soy in them.

    Edit: I think a lot of them contain sugar and/or gluten as well.
  • mlouise143
    mlouise143 Posts: 30 Member
    yum!
  • onehurt
    onehurt Posts: 143 Member
    This is one to try for sure!

    Thanks,
    Mark
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    I don't follow the paleo diet but I love cauliflower. Going to try this for sure!
  • sunrize_sc
    sunrize_sc Posts: 157 Member
    Can you use regular salt for the mayo recipe or does it have to be sea salt?
  • PaleoRDH
    PaleoRDH Posts: 266
    Everyday Paleo has another potato salad that's friggin amazing. Sweet potatoes, ham, hard boiled eggs....... look it up, it's the bestest! My hubby makes it for me..............
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
    bump - excited to try this!

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