Best Keto Raw Cauliflower Salad

This easy recipe for raw cauliflower salad is crunchy, flavorful, and just flat-out delicious! It’s a keto cauliflower salad that uses raw cauliflower making it packed with nutrition.

The creamy dressing combination of mayo, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, and spices compliments the crispy crunch of the raw cauliflower beautifully. 

In our home, this great recipe basically takes the place of traditional macaroni salad or even potato salad. Although the texture isn’t exactly the same, the flavor is just right.

Enjoy a classic-tasting salad that fits your low-carb diet macros and keeps you in ketosis. 

I love how this cauliflower salad recipe is a great way to introduce more fresh raw veggies to our diet. Gain all the nutrition without worrying about sacrificing taste with a salad that even the pickiest eaters will embrace.

That’s right, even the kiddos will want this refreshing, healthy salad!

I already have keto broccoli and cauliflower salad that also uses raw vegetables and is a favorite on our site, but I wanted to share a cauliflower recipe that made this cruciferous vegetable the star.

Not having to turn the stove on is what makes it a great summer salad for when you want an easy side to take to a family gathering, summer BBQ, or summertime potluck.

Some in the keto community would consider this a faux potato salad recipe, so there is that, too!

Be sure to check out our keto salad recipes for more tasty options.

Do you know that cauliflower is high in fiber? It is.

if you are a fan of adding fiber to your keto diet, we have a whole collection of keto high-fiber recipes that you should check out!

Keto Raw Cauliflower Salad With All The Fixins

Cauliflower is not only a super versatile vegetable,but it’s packed with just about every vitamin and mineral you need. It is also a great source of fiber, which adds benefits for anyone on a keto diet. 

Besides it being a low-carb cauliflower salad, it’s a salad that keeps well in the refrigerator for several days. It’s perfect for when you want to save time by making it ahead of time since the salad just gets better with time. 

It’s a simple keto raw salad that is also very easy to customize. Frankly, the hardest part of this salad is cutting the cauliflower into small florets.

If you want to give the salad extra crunch and flavor, toss in nuts like sunflower, pecans, and walnuts, all of which make a nice addition. 

The salad dressing uses a small amount of granulated sugar substitute and apple cider vinegar for a tangy and sweet keto dressing. However, you can leave out the sweetener entirely if you prefer.

Try using red onion or green onions instead of the white onion the recipe calls for, for another taste variation.   

How To Make A Keto Cauliflower Salad

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Making this hearty salad is pretty straightforward and uses easy-to-source ingredients. 

You’ll start by cutting the raw cauliflower into even bite-sized pieces and then proceed to make the keto-friendly dressing. 

To make the creamy keto dressing, just whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, a little sweetener, salt, and pepper.

Then, simply gently toss the raw cauliflower with the dressing, making sure all the pieces are well coated. 

The following are the basic ingredients you’ll need for the salad. Note the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the page. 

Keto Cauliflower Salad Ingredients

• Head of cauliflower, cut into smaller cauliflower pieces 
• Finely chopped white or red onion

Keto-Friendly Dressing

• Full-fat mayonnaise
• Full-fat sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
• Apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
• Granulated sugar substitute, a small amount
• Sea salt
• Black pepper

Mix-ins

Customize your salad by adding some mix-ins such as:

• 1/2 cup of crispy bacon cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup of your favorite keto-friendly nuts, such as sunflower seeds, pecans, or walnuts

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