High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Ginger-Lime Cauliflower Apple Salad
Crisp, bright, and loaded with fresh herbs, this shaved cauliflower and apple salad is the kind of dish that makes you rethink what a salad can be. The cauliflower gets grated down into tender, slaw-like pieces that soak up every bit of the zesty lime and ginger dressing, while thin slices of Honeycrisp or Fuji apple add a juicy crunch that keeps each bite interesting. Scallions, cilantro, and mint layer in a freshness that feels almost restaurant-worthy for something so simple to pull together. Avoiding high fructose corn syrup in store-bought dressings and packaged salad kits can be a real headache, since it hides in so many bottled condiments and pre-made mixes. Here, the dressing is built entirely from scratch — fresh lime juice, olive oil, grated ginger, a touch of honey, and a pinch of turmeric — so you know exactly what's going in. Honey does the sweetening, and it dissolves beautifully into the citrus base without any of the processed-sugar concerns that come with conventional shortcuts. The whole salad comes together in one bowl with minimal fuss, and that brief 10-minute rest while the cauliflower absorbs the dressing is really all the "cooking" required. Serve it immediately so the apples stay crisp and the herbs stay vibrant.
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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
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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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