Mock Low Carb Potato Salad Recipe

A mock low carb potato salad is perfect for all your summer picnics! This keto cauliflower salad has all the taste you love but with just 3 grams net carbs.

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Are you looking for a tasty salad to take along to a summer BBQ or potluck party? Why not make a mock potato salad out of fresh cauliflower florets.

Although it's tough to disguise, the bland flavor of cauliflower makes it a great substitute for potato. So that's what I use to make my low-carb potato salad taste like the real thing.

Ingredients

You'll need a whole large head of cauliflower for the salad. The vegetable is cooked and cut into bite sized pieces then mixed with egg, celery, and a mayonnaise based dressing.

Once you have all the ingredients prepared, the salad comes together quickly. You do need to steam the cauliflower and hard boil the eggs. But it doesn't take much time do.

Instructions

Just follow these simple steps to make the recipe.

Steam cauliflower

I find that cooking it in the Instant Pot is the easiest. But if you don't have one, boiling or steaming in a pot on the stove works too.

Steam for one minute under pressure then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Or, steam for about 5 minutes on the stove top.

Make dressing

Whisk together one cup of mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar in a medium mixing bowl.

Prep ingredients

Chop hard boiled eggs, celery, and the steamed cauliflower.

Combine ingredients

Add the cauliflower, eggs, and celery to the dressing along with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Stir until well combined.

Optional celery seeds

Although the celery seeds are optional, they add flavor and a sprinkling of dark color to the salad. That's why I always add them in!

That's it! Once you taste this keto cauliflower potato salad recipe, you'll see why this low-carb vegetable is a popular way to replace potatoes.

Variations

I've always used hard boiled eggs in my classic potato salad recipe. I love the added flavor and protein.

If you don't like eggs, you can leave them out of the salad. But the dressing will be thinner without eggs, so a thickener like xanthan gum may need to be added.

Other ingredients that go well in the salad are sour cream, bacon, red onion, and dill pickles. You can also sprinkle on some green onions or paprika onto the finished salad as a garnish

If bringing to a party, you may want to decorate the top of the mock potato salad with bacon bits and sliced eggs. They make a great presentation!

⚖️ Carb comparison

A cup of real potato salad has about 25 grams of net carbs. But this low carb cauliflower potato salad has just 3 grams net!

Who needs potato salad when you can make this lower carb fauxtato salad instead? Once you've moved away from high starch foods on a keto diet, you'll never miss them.

Related recipes

If you enjoyed this cauliflower salad recipe, you may want more ideas for low carb salads to make over the summer. These are some of my family favorites:

• Keto Broccoli Salad blends in bacon and cheese for a taste that's sure to please.
• Asian Zucchini Noodle Salad replaces ramen noodles with spiralized summer squash.
• Spinach Strawberry Salad blends red ripe strawberries into greens with a tangy vinaigrette dressing.
• Cucumber Tomato Salad combines two summer garden favorites in a simple mixture of vinegar and water.
• Cauliflower Tabbouleh is a low carb version of a popular Mediterranean dish.

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First Published: August 8, 2010... Last Updated: May 23, 2020