Celery Free Ginger-Lime Cauliflower Apple Salad
This bright, crunchy salad is the kind of dish that makes you rethink what a salad can be — bold, fresh, and genuinely exciting to eat. Shaved cauliflower forms the base, grated down into tender, slaw-like pieces that soak up a zippy lime and ginger dressing beautifully after just a short rest. Crisp apple slices add a juicy sweetness that plays perfectly against the warmth of fresh ginger and the earthy undertone of turmeric. Scallions, torn cilantro, and fresh mint round everything out with layers of herby brightness that keep each bite interesting. The whole thing comes together without a single stalk of celery in sight — no swaps needed, no ingredients to hunt down or avoid, just naturally clean and vibrant from start to finish. It's the kind of salad that works as a light lunch, a stunning side, or something to bring to a gathering when you want people to ask for the recipe.
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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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