Best 2 Cauliflower And Shrimp Salad Recipes

Let's embark on a culinary journey with a delightful dish: Cauliflower and Shrimp Salad. This vibrant salad is a beautiful symphony of textures and flavors, featuring succulent shrimp, tender-crisp cauliflower, and a medley of fresh vegetables, all harmoniously blended with a zesty dressing. It's a perfect blend of health and indulgence, a feast for both the eyes and the palate.

The recipe offers three enticing variations to cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. The Classic Cauliflower and Shrimp Salad is a timeless delight, featuring a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing that complements the briny sweetness of the shrimp and the earthy notes of the cauliflower. For a lighter option, the Greek-Inspired Cauliflower and Shrimp Salad introduces a tangy dressing infused with Greek yogurt, lemon, and fresh herbs, resulting in a refreshing and flavorful salad. And for those seeking a vegan alternative, the Vegan Cauliflower and Shrimp Salad artfully combines silken tofu, lemon, and tahini to create a creamy and satisfying dressing, ensuring that everyone can relish this culinary masterpiece.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SHRIMP AND CAULIFLOWER BAKE

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This quick and easy seafood casserole gets bright flavor from fresh dill and feta cheese.

Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen

Categories Healthy Fish & Seafood Casserole Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups small cauliflower florets (1 medium head)
½ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pound fresh or frozen (thawed) peeled and deveined medium shrimp
2 (14.5 ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
4 Lemon wedges

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl toss together cauliflower, onion, oil, crushed red pepper and salt. Spread the mixture in a shallow metal roasting pan. Bake 25 minutes or just until the cauliflower is tender.
Meanwhile, rinse shrimp; pat dry. In a medium bowl combine shrimp, tomatoes, garlic and lemon zest. Pour shrimp mixture over cauliflower mixture. Bake 15 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque.
Combine cheese and dill; sprinkle over shrimp mixture. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 192.6 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 561 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

CAULIFLOWER AND SHRIMP SALAD

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Make and share this Cauliflower and Shrimp Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Auntie Jan

Categories White Rice

Time 20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cut in to bite-sized pieces
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1 lb cooked baby shrimp
1 cup sliced pimento stuffed olive
4 cups cooked white rice, cooled (start with 2 cups uncooked)
1 1/2-2 cups mayonnaise (Bestfoods or Helmans)
hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)
salt and pepper

Steps:

Mix all ingredients and chill.
Best served within a day, or two at the most- rice starts to dry out and other ingredients begin to get watery.
Sometimes you can add more mayo and that will make it last a bit longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 97.6, Sodium 370, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.1, Protein 12.9

Tips:

For the best results, use fresh cauliflower and shrimp.
If you don't have time to cook the shrimp, you can use pre-cooked shrimp.
To save time, you can use a food processor to chop the cauliflower.
If you don't have a food processor, you can use a knife to finely chop the cauliflower.
Be sure to drain the cauliflower well before adding it to the salad.
Add the shrimp and dressing to the cauliflower and mix well.
Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

This cauliflower and shrimp salad is a healthy and delicious dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover cauliflower and shrimp. The salad is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at your table.

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