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Close up of cauliflower pea salad. A sprig of fennel come in from the right.

Cauliflower Pea Salad

Alice Ciccu
My daughter isn't quite sure this is nice enough for a dinner party, but I think it makes a wonderful fresh summer salad when cauliflower and/or peas can be found at Farmer's Markets. Yes, it is made with mayonnaise, but I don't think that should immediately disqualify it, maybe my Midwest roots are showing. This recipe is from my Swedish Aunt Agnes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 236 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower broken into small pieces
  • 12 oz fresh or frozen peas cooked for 3 minutes
  • 1 C plant-based mayonnaise
  • ½ small onion chopped fine
  • 1 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1 Tbsp plant-based milk
  • 1 Tbsp dillweed dried or fresh

Instructions
 

  • Mix mayonnaise, onion, seasoning salt, milk, and dill. Add cauliflower and peas and mix well. Chill for 1-2 hours.

Notes

Of course, you can substitute dairy mayonnaise for the plant-based mayonnaise as well as dairy milk for the plant-based milk, if those are not concerns. For plant-based milk, I prefer soy milk for baking as its flavor is the most neutral, but any kind of plant-based milk will work.
Keyword dairy-free, gluten-free, salad, side dish, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian