Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Dates & Salted Maple Pecans

Why You’ll Love This Flavorful Salad

• Complicated Flavors in Each Chew: The spiced roasted cauliflower pairs nicely with the pure sweetness of the dates. And have you ever ever had dates and goat cheese collectively? A match made in heaven! The salted maple pecans add a pleasing crunch and makes the salad additional particular. And let’s not neglect about that orange maple French dressing—it’s the right tangy-sweet dressing that pulls the whole lot collectively.
• Satisfying: Cauliflower is low in energy however excessive in fiber and vitamins, making it a implausible alternative for a satisfying base. Mixed with the dates (which supply pure sugars and fiber) and the wholesome fat from the pecans and goat cheese, this salad will preserve you feeling full and nourished with out weighing you down.
• Tastes Connoisseur however Simple to Make: The flavors are unimaginable and the salad feels fancy, however it’s very easy to make. Plus, it’s GORGEOUS to serve! Your family and friends might be impressed.

Key Components

• Greens: I like to make use of spring combine, however any greens will work for this salad.
• Cauliflower: Spiced and roasted to caramelized perfection, cauliflower provides nice taste and makes the salad tremendous hearty!
• Salted Maple Pecans: Candy, salty, and crunchy, with a touch of maple taste. Candied pecans would even be nice on this salad.
• Dates: I like to recommend Medjool dates. You should buy unpitted dates or take away the pit earlier than chopping them up. They’re chewy and barely candy!
• Goat Cheese: Goat cheese could be polarizing, however belief me, it really works SO nicely on this salad. It’s creamy and actually pairs nicely with dates. In fact, you possibly can swap it with feta, parmesan, and even white cheddar, however give goat cheese an opportunity:)
• Orange Maple French dressing: This straightforward citrus dressing with a touch of maple is simple to whisk up and so a lot better than retailer purchased!

The right way to Make Roasted Cauliflower Salad

• Roast the Cauliflower. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Unfold the cauliflower florets on a baking sheet in a single layer and drizzle with olive oil and season with smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, and cumin. Be sure the florets are spaced out on the baking sheet and never overcrowded. This permits the warmth to flow into evenly, providing you with that good roasted texture. Roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping midway by means of, till the cauliflower is golden brown and crispy across the edges.

• Put together the Salted Maple Pecans. Warmth a small pan over medium warmth. Add the pecans and toast, stirring continuously, till aromatic, about 4 to six minutes. Take away from the warmth and instantly drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with salt. Stir till the nuts are nicely coated, then switch to a plate or tray that has been lined with parchment paper. They’ll harden as they cool.

• Make the Orange Maple French dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk collectively the oil, recent orange juice, vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, shallot, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to style.

• Assemble the Salad & Serve. In a big bowl, toss the spring combine with the roasted cauliflower, pecans, chopped dates, crumbled goat cheese, and pink onion. Drizzle the orange maple French dressing excessive and provides it one final mild toss to mix all of the flavors. Garnish with recent mint, if desired. Serve and revel in!

Serving Options

This salad is a superb aspect dish for any of those entrees.

Storing Ideas

This salad is greatest served recent, however you possibly can retailer the parts individually for later use:

• Cauliflower: Retailer leftover roasted cauliflower in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days. Reheat it within the oven, air fryer, or on the stovetop for a couple of minutes to regain its crispness.
• Pecans: Maintain your salted maple pecans in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as one week.
• French dressing: The French dressing could be saved within the fridge for as much as one week. Simply give it a very good shake earlier than utilizing.

Assembled salads with dressing received’t final as lengthy, so it’s greatest to serve this salad inside a number of hours of creating it to maintain the greens recent and crisp.

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Roasted Cauliflower Date Pecan Salad

This roasted cauliflower salad combines tender, caramelized cauliflower with candy dates, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy salted maple pecans for a scrumptious distinction of flavors and textures. Drizzled with a tangy orange maple French dressing, it’s an ideal stability of savory, candy, and tangy in each chew.

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For the salted maple pecans:

For the orange maple French dressing:

For the salad:

• 5 oz spring combine
• 6 pitted Medjool dates, chopped
• 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup pink onion slices
• Contemporary mint, for garnish, non-compulsory

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.

• Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the cauliflower on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, and cumin. Roast till the veggies are tender and barely charred across the edges, tossing midway by means of, 20 to 25 minutes.

• Whereas the cauliflower is roasting, make the salted maple pecans. Line a big plate with parchment paper. In a medium skillet, toast the pecans over medium warmth, stirring continuously, till aromatic, 4 to six minutes. Take away from the warmth and instantly add the maple syrup and salt to the pan. Stir till the nuts are nicely coated, then switch to the ready plate to chill and harden.

• To make the dressing, in a small bowl or jar, whisk the olive oil, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper.

• To assemble the salad, in a big bowl or on a platter, mix the greens, roasted cauliflower, pecans, dates, and pink onion. Drizzle with dressing and toss nicely. Garnish with a bit recent mint, if desired. Serve.

It’s greatest to serve this salad inside a number of hours of creating it to maintain the greens recent and crisp. You may make the cauliflower, salted maple pecans, and dressing upfront. 

Energy: 340kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 6g, Fats: 25g, Saturated Fats: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 5g, Monounsaturated Fats: 18g, Ldl cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 460mg, Potassium: 543mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 512IU, Vitamin C: 43mg, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 2mg

Key phrases cauliflower, dates, goat cheese, pecan

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