BHA & BHT Free Ginger-Lime Cauliflower Apple Salad
Every ingredient here is whole, fresh, and exactly what it looks like — no preservatives, no packaged shortcuts, no reason to squint at a label. That matters more than people realize, because BHA and BHT sneak into a surprising number of bottled dressings, packaged croutons, and even some cooking oils. Here, the dressing is built from scratch with fresh lime juice, grated ginger, olive oil, honey, and a pinch of turmeric, so you know precisely what's going into the bowl. The cauliflower gets shaved on a box grater into a light, slaw-like base that soaks up all that bright, zippy dressing beautifully after just ten minutes of resting. Crisp apple slices add a juicy sweetness that plays perfectly against the citrus and ginger, while fresh cilantro and mint keep every bite feeling alive and aromatic. It's the kind of salad that looks impressive enough for a dinner party but comes together with almost no effort. Serve it right away to catch the apples at their crunchiest and the herbs at their most fragrant.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 small head cauliflower (about 1 lb), core removed
- 2 medium crisp apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and thinly sliced
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- 1
Using a box grater (large holes) or a mandoline set to 1/8-inch, shave or grate the cauliflower florets into thin, rice-to-slaw-sized pieces directly into a large mixing bowl. You should have about 4 cups of shaved cauliflower.
- 2
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, grated ginger, honey, turmeric, and 1/2 tsp salt until the dressing is smooth and the honey is fully dissolved.
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