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Cauliflower Salad and Other SpringTime Favorites

Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Peas

Cauliflower salad was the first recipe I posted  on my blog back in August of 2008. I was so excited about blogging that I posted some of my favorite recipes right off the bat along with some pretty awful photographs that I took with my old point and shoot. I was so thrilled that I figured out how to assemble a photo and a recipe that it didn’t matter that the only comment I received was from my sweet daughter who was helping me figure out the whole comment thing.  When I moved from Blogger to self-hosted WordPress last year my first half dozen posts somehow disappeared so it is a good excuse to remake and rephotograph a few of my old favorites.  I love this salad for its flavor and crunch factor and the fresh peas and scallions of early spring make it oh so good.

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Cauliflower Salad
 
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Ingredients
  • SALAD:
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into flowerettes
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 spring scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 can water chestnuts, chopped
  • ½ cup cashews, slightly chopped
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 6 pieces crisp bacon, crumbled
  • DRESSING:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine dressing ingredients and mix well.
  2. Combine salad ingredients. Mix in salad dressing. Chill at least 2 hours.
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I’m taking a short break for my annual trip to Central Oregon and am leaving you with a few of my favorite Springtime recipes. The farmers’ market opens Mother’s Day weekend and many of the ingredients will be available fresh from the farm.  I miss my many vendor friends and customers and it will be wonderful to see them all again.  This season is the 25th Anniversary of the Beaverton Farmer’s Market. If you live close by or are planning a visit to Portland this summer you can find a list of vendors and schedule of events here.  If you do come to the market but sure to stop by The Bavarian Nut Company’s booth and say hello.

Strawberry Orange Avocado Salad

Strawberry Orange Avocado Salad

 

Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Salad

Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Salad

 

Spring Pea, Radish and Green Onion Salad

Spring Pea, Radish and Green Onion Salad

 

Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce

Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce

 

Rhubarb Almond Tart

Rhubarb Almond Tart

 

Rhubarb Pudding Cakes

Rhubarb Pudding Cakes

 

 

Comments

  1. Have a nice trip!! all of the salads look so delicious and perfect for spring!
    Rhonda recently posted..Quick KofteMy Profile

  2. Have fun, I love central Oregon also. Can’t wait for the Beaverton Farmer’s to open. Hillsdale was good today!

  3. I love cauliflower and think this recipe sounds wonderful. Pinned! I did the same thing when I started blogging, posted a couple of my favorite recipes, bad photos with a readership of maybe 2 people. I should repost a couple of things with better photos. I adore that plate that the pea salad is sitting on.
    Lea Ann recently posted..Glazed Carrots with Grapes and WalnutsMy Profile

  4. Cauliflower is one of the few veggies I like! I could sub carrots for the peas, as I won t eat those. 🙂
    Have a good trip! That sure went fast, seems like you just closed!
    Kathleen recently posted..THEY LIED! And Reminder for The Good Earth Party Wed. at 7!My Profile

  5. And , the plate with the salad is beautiful!
    Kathleen recently posted..THEY LIED! And Reminder for The Good Earth Party Wed. at 7!My Profile

  6. Have fun on our trip! The salads all look great. I’ll for sure be trying some of them. The smoked salmon and asparagus as well as the cauliflower one will be my first tries.
    Lynn recently posted..A Tasty ExperienceMy Profile

  7. Love the salad – have been looking forward to making something with fresh peas. Where are you going in Central Oregon? I lived in Bend for three years and I still miss it!
    Virtually Homemade – Liz recently posted..Asian Spinach Salad with Orange and AvocadoMy Profile

  8. Everything sounds great, love the rhubarb tart! Have a great trip Cathy, I’m sure you’re excited that the farmer’s market is opening soon:@)

  9. That cauliflower salad sounds amazing (and looks beautiful)! I love cauliflower and can’t wait to see them at our farmers’ market. Looking forward to seeing photos of the Beaverton market, as always!
    Susan recently posted..Brioche Sandwich BunsMy Profile

  10. Oh my gosh – look at all those salads of deliciousness! My fav? The smoked Salmon and asparagus. I’m posting that this week too =o)
    Erin @ Making Memories recently posted..Handmade Card Swap ~ A SuccessMy Profile

  11. I love to see good recipes make another apearance! It is also fun to see how far we’ve come. I never thought to use cauliflower in a salad! I must try it.
    Lynsdey@TheTinySkillet recently posted..Cranberry Beans, Sausage, and KaleMy Profile

  12. Ahhh, Spring. I love all of your wonderful Spring recipes. I am always looking for good cauliflower recipes and this is a good one. I’ve had your smoked salmon and asparagus salad at Pondside and it is outstanding.
    Penny recently posted..Crock Pot BBQ ChickenMy Profile

  14. I love these recipes! Just in time for the season that brings us lots of fresh rhubarb and peas. Mine are growing beautifully . . . and so fast that it seems you can almost watch them grow. Two plants that putting a video camera on would make a fun project. Speed it up at viewing time, what fun! My mouth waters just looking at your delightful food photos. Thanks for sharing, Connie 🙂
    Connie recently posted..Doodling In My JournalMy Profile

  15. Wonderful recipes for spring. Enjoy your break…you have given us plenty of delicious dishes while you are away.
    Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..Fettuccine And Peas In A Prosciutto Cream SauceMy Profile

  16. Oh my goodness, they all look good. Where to start? The salmon teases me to start there.
    Marilyn recently posted..One WordMy Profile

  17. Cauliflower is one of my favorite veggies. My mother use to make cauliflower salad and it was so so delicious. Thanks for the information, I love it very much!
    Marnie Byod recently posted..Mitchelton Home Buying TipsMy Profile

  18. Cauliflower is SO underrated as a salad vegetable! This looks magnificent!!@
    Red Nomad OZ recently posted..7 Super Shots!My Profile

  19. I LOVE cauli! Have to try this one day (soon!).
    Pozdrawiam, Anula.

    P.S. Your blog is ‘short listed’ as one of my favourite ones, on my main page 🙂

  20. Good morning Cathy. I am searching everywhere for cinnamon chips! No luck yet. Today I will check Sprouts. I am on a mission!! Oh how I wish I had seen that lovely cauliflower salad before Easter. How gorgeous is that!! I have everything to make it but the fresh peas. I am growing some in my garden though.
    I am bookmarking it, and I think it will be on our menu for this week!!!
    Lovely…
    XO Kris

  21. Beautiful salad and I love that plate!
    Karen recently posted..Pork Short Ribs with Mustard SauceMy Profile

  22. I love all your wonderful salads, Cathy! I very rarely eat cauliflower raw so I’d love to try this. Hope you had a wonderful time in Central Oregon!
    Pat recently posted..April Note Card PartyMy Profile

  23. Have a wonderful trip! Thank you for the spring feast!
    The cauliflower salad with fresh peas looks fantastic.
    Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Soya Spelt Scones with Cranberry and White ChocolateMy Profile

  24. Every dish is so mouthwatering! I just love the fresh flavors of spring. Wish I had some rhubarb in the garden! Your cauliflower salad sounds fabulous and what a spectacular plate you have it on. It is really a showstopper!
    Jacqueline recently posted..Chocolate Overload CakeMy Profile

  25. Your pictures always look beautiful to me. This salad looks healthy and delicious, just what I need to get ready for the nice weather. I wish I lived closer so that I could come and say hello to you at the market:)
    Raina recently posted..My New Favorite Chocolate Chip CookieMy Profile

  26. Not only is that a great salad, but the plate you served it on is gorgeous!
    Love the summer round up and have a super vacation!
    Barbara recently posted..Gourmet’s 50 Women Game Changers in Food: # 44, Nigella LawsonMy Profile

  27. The cauliflower salad looks delightful…love the crunchiness as well! Everything else looks great and very tempting 🙂
    Magic of Spice recently posted..What’s for snack time? Tequila Lime Roasted Garlic and Chipotle ArtichokesMy Profile

  28. Beautiful salads, each one delicious and different! and the rhubarb treats look delicious. Have a great trip!
    Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook recently posted..Barley and MushroomsMy Profile

  29. We just started buying cauliflower and so far have made wintry gratin but salad will soon be on the list as spring arrives. I’ll be taking a few clues from your fabulous salad – I love the addition of cashews and bacon! And the dressing is wonderful. But as I scrolled down I noticed two incredible rhubarb desserts…. mmmmm. Enjoy your trip!
    Jamie recently posted..VANILLA CUSTARD BERRY TARTMy Profile

  30. Cauliflower_ can’t wait until it’s ready in the garden and try your recipe. Love ALL your salads, Cathy, and will try a few soon. Can you believe my rhubarb has already gone to seed!!!?
    Diana recently posted..Top Gardening Blog NomineeMy Profile

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