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Shaved Cauliflower Salad

Shaved cauliflower salad on a plate.
Photo by Alex Lau

Thinly sliced raw cauliflower takes center stage in this salad, tossed in a bright, limey dressing and dusted with nutritional yeast.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 minutes

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1

teaspoon finely grated lime zest

¼

cup fresh lime juice

1

teaspoon Dijon mustard

1

teaspoon honey

¼

cup olive oil

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

10

ounces cauliflower florets (from about ½ of a small head), very thinly sliced lengthwise on a mandoline

1

tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast

2

cups (1-inch-wide strips) lollo rosso lettuce or romaine

2

cups torn frisée

2

ounces Parmesan, finely grated, divided

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk lime zest, lime juice, mustard, and honey in a large bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually add oil; whisk until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Add cauliflower and 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast to dressing; toss to combine. Add lettuce, frisée, and half of Parmesan and toss again; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Transfer salad to a platter and top with remaining Parmesan and remaining 1 tsp. nutritional yeast.