Crunchy Cauliflower/Water Chestnut Salad Recipe

Name: Crunchy Cauliflower/Water Chestnut Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower; 8 ounces frozen green peas (very well dried); 1 (6 ounce) cansliced drained water chestnuts; 1 bunch fresh green onion; 1 cup diced carrot; 1 ½ cups cubed cheddar cheese; 1 (1 pint) jar Hellmann's mayonnaise; ½ teaspoon fresh ground peppercorn blend (red,white,green,black peppercorns); 4 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ teaspoon basil; ¼ teaspoon paprika; salt, only added at the time of serving (or let each guest salt his or her own.)

Servings: persons

1 head cauliflower
8 ounces frozen green peas (very well dried)
1 (6 ounce) cansliced drained water chestnuts
1 bunch fresh green onion
1 cup diced carrot
1 ½ cups cubed cheddar cheese
1 (1 pint) jar Hellmann's mayonnaise
½ teaspoon fresh ground peppercorn blend (red,white,green,black peppercorns)
4 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon basil
¼ teaspoon paprika
salt, only added at the time of serving (or let each guest salt his or her own.)

1
first rinse& drain well frozen green peas, do not cook.
2
I put peas in a small colander, then lay on paper towels to dry.
3
It's very important that they be dry wash cauliflower, dry and cut into small florets.
4
cube cheese& put in a small bag and put in fridge to have ready to mix in when salad is served add the peas, diced carrots, onions, celery and water chestnuts to the cauliflower in layers in a large bowl, but with a smaller rim; set aside.
5
Dressing: mix all dressing ingredients really well and spread over the top of salad to seal salad inches.
6
Cover with foil or plastic wrap and keep in fridge until it is served the next day.
7
Before serving, add cheese and mix through all the salad well and put in a nice serving dish.
8
Enjoy!

621

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 head cauliflower, 8 ounces frozen green peas (very well dried), 1 (6 ounce) cansliced drained water chestnuts, 1 bunch fresh green onion, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Cauliflower/Water Chestnut Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crunchy Cauliflower/Water Chestnut Salad

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