Tasty Cauliflower Salad with Ranch Dressing, Celery and Eggs

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Ingredients:

• 1 large head cauliflower, roughly chopped
• 1/3 envelope ranch dressing
• 3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Hellmann's Dijonnaise
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 2 celery sticks, diced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
• 6 hard-cooked egg whites, chilled and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped chives
• 2 tsp. dried dill
• 2 tsp. dried parsley
• Paprika (optional garnish)

Directions:

1. Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl and pour 1/3 cup water over it. Microwave on High (100 percent power) until soft.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the ranch mix, mayonnaise, sour cream and Dijonnaise. Set aside.
3. Once cool, drain any excess water from the cooked cauliflower and mash using a potato masher. Mix mayonnaise mixture into cauliflower.
4. Add the onion, celery and vinegar and toss together. Add the chopped egg whites, chives, dill and parsley, and fold them in.
5. Chill for several hours. If you like, sprinkle with Paprika just before serving. Makes 14 servings.

Yield: 14 Servings

Nutritional Analysis (per serving):
Calories: 64 (28% fat)
Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Sodium: 254 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Protein: 3 g

 

Recipe provided by Cynthanne Duryea, RD, LD, Cooper Clinic