Chorizo-Spiced Party-Sized Chopped Veggie Salad

This is a large-batch hearty vegetarian salad with the bold flavors of Mexican chorizo sausage (without the meat). It's filling but low in calories. It's smoky, peppery, with bright acidity, and best of all, it has a satisfying crunch that doesn't wilt. It's great for parties since everything is chopped or diced, so it's not awkward to eat, and the crunch will last all day. You can even prepare it the night before with out worrying about a weak wilted salad.

• Preparation Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 91 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
• ½ cup lime juice
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 head cauliflower, stemmed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons ground paprika
• 1 large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 large cucumbers, seeded and chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package baby carrots, chopped
• 8 ounces radishes, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, stemmed and chopped
• 4 ounces cilantro, chopped
• 4 leaves kale, stemmed and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cauliflower, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, mushrooms, cilantro, kale, and poblano pepper in a large food-safe container with a lid.

Step 2

Whisk lime juice, vinegar, paprika, olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, chili powder, cloves, coriander, salt, and pepper in a bowl until no lumps remain. Pour over cauliflower mixture in the container. Cover and shake until well mixed.