Dairy Free Ginger-Lime Cauliflower Apple Salad
This bright, crunchy salad is the kind of dish that makes you rethink what a salad can be. Shaved raw cauliflower forms the base — grated down to a tender, slaw-like texture that soaks up every bit of the punchy ginger-lime dressing. Crisp apple slices add a juicy sweetness that plays beautifully against the heat of fresh ginger and the earthy warmth of turmeric. The whole thing comes together with scallions, cilantro, and mint for a finish that feels fresh and a little unexpected. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required — just clean, vibrant food. The dressing is built on olive oil, lime juice, and honey, which means it's light but genuinely flavorful, not a compromise. Serve it right away to catch the cauliflower at its best — slightly softened but still with a satisfying bite.
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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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