Cauliflower Soup with Bacon, Garlic & Goat Cheese is lunch time quick . Pair it with a crisp, green salad or crisp crusted rolls for a more filling meal. It also makes a nice, light appetizer when served in small portions and garnished with green onion slices. One of the great things about cauliflower is how well it takes on the flavors of other ingredients. In this case, the tangy goat cheese adds an interesting and delicious dimension to the finished result. If you want more robust flavors, roast the cauliflower and onion before blending. The flavor will be more complex, but be aware the soup will take on a darker brown color as a result. Goat cheese is a good source of protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. The fatty acids found in goat's milk have antibacterial ... [Read More]
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Crunchy Pea and Cauliflower Salad with Ranch Dressing
We like the crisp crunch of cauliflower. Add celery and peas and ranch dressing, a bit of tangy onion and crispy bacon, a handful of chopped cashews -- a quick and easy, delicious and colorful Crunchy Pea Salad. You can thaw the peas in the fridge ahead of time. Or not. (I usually don’t.) Break or cut the cauliflower into bite size pieces. I like the looks of the little florets in the salad, but sometimes a knife is needed to keep the pieces small enough to eat easily. Crisp the bacon yourself and crumble. Or use about 3 tablespoons of genuine crumbled bacon off the shelf to save time. Add cashews, just slightly chopped for a bit of texture and taste to “fancy” it up, if desired. I don’t usually keep cashews on hand because they disappear long before they can go into a recipe. (oh, ... [Read More]
Mock N Cheese aka Cauliflower Gratin
Cauliflower au Gratin -- cheesy goodness as a main dish or a side dish. Cauliflower, Mark Twain once sniffed, was nothing but cabbage with a college education. Boiled and buttered, the way grandma used to do it, cauliflower was nothing to write home about. Now it is everywhere. Cauliflower first appeared on vegetable trays, in snack packs and anywhere a crunch was needed. Then low carb dining became important. Cauliflower is only 5 carbs per serving and it's somewhat bland flavor and good texture makes it an acceptable substitute for potatoes, pasta and rice. This classic au gratin recipe makes a substitute for Mac n Cheese. Mock N Cheese! My sister, Vee, told me it was not a good name if I had to explain it. First she hinted ever so diplomatically with a laugh and a hmmmm -- or ... [Read More]
Cauliflower Bacon Salad
Cauliflower Salad? Cauliflower Bacon Salad? Candy – just pure candy! This is so good you will ignore everything else on your plate. It’s supposed to make four to six servings depending on the size of the cauliflower head. However, if Wheels and Bytes get to it before I do, they divide it in half and inhale. You can add grape tomatoes if you want, but why mess with perfection? Nothing more to be said! Go! Make some! You’ll be glad you did! If you'd like a zippier version of this salad, check out this adaptation by 12 Tomatoes. Cauliflower Bacon Salad Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10 mins Crispy bacon, crunchy cauliflower with a sweet sour dressing -- total veggie candy. Author: Charlene - A Pinch of Joy Recipe type: Salad Cuisine: ... [Read More]
