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Creamy cauliflower salad with pesto dressing, avocado, apple, and salted almonds

Henriette akHenriette Kristiansen

Danish Instagram Food Blogger.

7. January 2024
The result is a super delicious creamy salad filled with crunch and flavor. As a bonus, it is both quick and very simple to whip up. I sometimes eat it as a main course, just as it is, but it can also easily be used as a side dish to various hot meals.

Recipe for creamy cauliflower salad with pesto dressing, avocado, apple, and salted almonds

I think this salad might be one of my favorites at the moment. The cauliflower is cut into small pieces and tossed in a flavorful pesto dressing (pesto just makes everything a bit better, doesn’t it?) and then combined with fresh salad, tangy apples, soft avocado cubes, and crunchy, salty almonds. The different elements create a perfect balance between crunchy and soft, salty and tangy.

The result is a top delicious creamy salad filled with crunch and flavor. As a bonus, it’s both quick and utterly simple to conjure up. I sometimes eat it as a main course, just as it is, but it can also easily be used as a side dish for various warm dishes.

In any case, it is a really delicious and easy salad that I can truly recommend.


Servings: 2 people

Creamy cauliflower salad with pesto dressing, avocado, apple, and salted almonds

The result is a super delicious creamy salad filled with crunch and flavor. As a bonus, it is both quick and very simple to whip up. I sometimes eat it as a main course, just as it is, but it can also easily be used as a side dish to various hot meals.
Author: Henriette Kristiansen
Course: Salad, Sides
Cuisine: Danish
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1/2 pcs. Cauliflower
  • 1 pcs. Apple
  • 1 pcs. Avocado
  • 100 gram Salad mixed
  • 1 handful Salted almonds
  • 16 gram Pumpkin Seeds
  • 1 bunch Broad leaf parsley

Pesto Dressing

  • 100 gram Green pesto
  • 50 gram Sour Cream or skyr
  • 7 gram Honey liquid
  • Salt and Pepper a bit

Instructions

  • Start with the dressing; Mix pesto, crème fraîche and honey together, and optionally season with a bit of salt and pepper.
  • Cut the cauliflower into very small pieces and mix it with the dressing.
  • Core the apple and avocado, cut them into cubes and mix them with the cauliflower.
  • Arrange on a plate or platter; salad at the bottom, then the cauliflower mixture on top, and finally, chop the almonds and sprinkle them over along with the pumpkin seeds.
  • Top with a bit of chopped parsley. Serve