Description
This Buffalo Cauliflower Salad with Healthy Ranch Dressing is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines the spicy kick of buffalo sauce with the creamy goodness of a dairy-free ranch dressing.
Ingredients
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Healthy Ranch Dressing
- 1/4 cup (30 g) cashews
- 1 garlic clove – peeled
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tsp (2 g) onion powder
- 2 dashes freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 dash sea salt flakes
- 1 tsp (5 ml) maple syrup
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) soy milk
- 2 tbsp (0.8 g) fresh dill – finely chopped
- 2 tbsp (8 g) fresh parsley – finely chopped
- 1 tsp (1 g) dry chives
Buffalo Sauce
- 2 tbsp (26 g) hot sauce (e.g., Valentina’s)
- 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil
- 2 tsp (10 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp (2 g) sweet paprika
- 1 tsp (3 g) garlic powder
- 2 tsp (10 ml) maple syrup
- 1 pinch sea salt flakes
Salad
- 10.5 oz (300 g) extra firm tofu
- 1/2 cauliflower – chopped into florets
- 1 baby gem lettuce – roughly chopped
- 4 mini sweet bell peppers – or sub for 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup (85 g) pickled onions
- 1/2 avocado – diced
- 2 tbsp (20 g) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the Healthy Ranch Dressing: Soak the cashews in hot water for 30 minutes, then drain and set aside. Add the soaked cashews, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, black pepper, salt, maple syrup, and soy milk to a small blender. Blend until smooth. Stir in the dill, parsley, and chives. Refrigerate for a thicker texture.
- Prepare the salad: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Make the buffalo coating by mixing hot sauce, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, paprika, garlic powder, maple syrup, and sea salt. Bake tofu and cauliflower coated with buffalo sauce for 25 minutes. In a bowl, combine lettuce, baked buffalo cauliflower, tofu, bell peppers, pickled onions, avocado, and pecans. Drizzle with the ranch dressing.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness of the buffalo sauce to your preference by adding more or less hot sauce.
- Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite vegetables and toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg