No need to ever skip the potato salad at your next barbeque or family potluck. The secret ingredient, no potatoes! This guilt free mock potato salad is amazingly filling, without all of the gut busting calories! Loaded with healthy vegetables, spices, herbs and protein, it’s the perfect addition to any meal, anytime of the day or night.
Let’s take a look at all of its gut healthy benefits:
cauliflower – rich in fiber, reduces cancer risk, great source of vitamin c & k helps reverse blood vessel damage.
turnips – improves intestinal health
eggs – great source of protein
celery – prevents urinary tract infections
red onion – scrub your cells clean of cancer-causing free radicals
dill – reduces indigestions
parsley – great source of vitamin A, folate and iron
apple cider vinegar – regulates blood sugar levels and detox’s your liver
coconut yogurt – boosts your immune system, fights gut issues and helps in weight loss
mustard – improves dental health, boosts healthy skin, contains potassium (protects against fatigue, headaches and muscle weakness)
celery seed – lowers high blood pressure.
black pepper – protects the liver from damage, reduces inflammations and reduces oxidative stress in the body
sea salt – improves healthy skin
lemon juice – increases mental concentration
So many reasons to eat this “no potato” potato salad. What are you waiting for?
6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets and steamed until tender
- 2 turnips, peeled, quartered, and steamed until tender
- 4 hard-boiled omega-3 eggs, chopped (omit if vegan)
- 2 ribs celery, minced
- 1 red onion, minced
- ¼ cup minced dill
- ¼ cup minced parsley
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ cups avocado mayo, or unsweetened coconut yogurt
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp celery seeds
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, gently toss together your steamed cauliflower, steamed turnips, eggs, celery, onion, dill, and parsley. Set the mix aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mayo (or yogurt), mustard, celery seeds, black pepper, sea salt, and lemon juice to make a thick dressing.
- Next, fold the dressing in with the vegetable mix until your veggies are evenly coated — if needed, add a little water or coconut milk to thin it out. And then, it’s ready to go.
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