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Buffalo Cauliflower Caesar Salad

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER CAESAR SALAD

Spicy buffalo cauliflower, peppery pecorino romano cheese, garlicky croutons, and crisp romaine lettuce all tossed in the most delicious and simple homemade black pepper and pecorino caesar dressing. Buffalo Cauliflower Caesar Salad has those fresh flavors and quality ingredients that will have you feeling like you’re eating a restaurant level salad.
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Ingredients
  

BLACK PEPPER AND PECORINO CAESAR DRESSING

  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup Avocado Oil Primal Kitchen
  • 1/4 cup Pecorino Cheese grated
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 2 tsp Anchovy Paste
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper or to taste (fresh cracked)

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER

  • 1 Head of Cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce Frank's Red Hot
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

CROUTONS

  • 1/2 Baggette cubed
  • 2 tsp Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Pecorino Cheese grated

OTHER INGREDIENTS

  • Romaine Lettuce 1 stalk
  • Pecorino Cheese shaved

Instructions
 

BLACK PEPPER & PECORINO DRESSING

  • Mayo: To your food processor, add 1 egg and process until the whites and yolk are combined. Once the egg is combined, slowly add 1 cup of avocado oil while still processing, until thick. Or start with premade Mayo.
  • To your mayo (still in the food processor) add the juice of 1 lemon, 2 tsp anchovy paste, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp of dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 cup of pecorino cheese, and 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar. Process all of the ingredients for about fifteen seconds or until all ingredients are combined.
  • Transfer the Black Pepper and Pecorino Dressing to a storage container and refrigerate while you are making the salad.

BAKED BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER

  • Preheat your oven to 400°.
  • While your oven is heating up, chop up one head of cauliflower.
  • To a baking dish, add the chopped cauliflower, 1/2 cup of your favorite hot sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix until all of the cauliflower is coated.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.

HOMEMADE CROUTONS

  • Preheat your oven to 350°.
    If you just made your buffalo cauliflower, just turn the heat down because these homemade croutons take less than five minutes to bake.
  • Cut 1/2 of a baguette into cubes. Toss the cubed baguette in 2 tsp avocado or olive oil, 1 tsp garlic salt, and 1 Tbsp pecorino cheese.
  • Bake for 5-8 minutes, until brown and crispy.

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER CAESAR SALAD

  • Chop 1 stalk of romaine and add to a bowl
  • Shave desired amount of pecorino cheese with a vegetable peeler or mandoline.
  • Top romaine with about 1/2 cup of buffalo cauliflower (or as much as you want), 1/4 cup of croutons, 1/4 cup of shave pecorino cheese, and 2 Tbsp of black pepper and pecorino dressing.
  • Toss everything together and enjoy!
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