Fully Loaded Cauliflower Salad

Fully loaded cauliflower salad—loaded with bacon, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, and chives—is a lower-carb version of baked potato salad.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 bunch chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 head cauliflower, chopped into bite size pieces
• 4 ounces shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
• 0.25 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 0.5 cup fat-free sour cream
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble when cool.

Step 3

Toss cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in large bowl; transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Cook in the preheated oven until cauliflower is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.

Step 5

Combine cauliflower, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a large bowl; stir. Stir in Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onions, chives, pepper sauce, and paprika. Taste; adjust seasonings if needed. Refrigerate before serving, 1 to 2 hours.