Classic Not Potato Salad
Potato salad is a must-have at any summer gathering because it pairs well with, well anything grilled — and it is my absolute favorite side dish for BBQ chicken. But we all know that classic potato salad is full of carbs, calories and fat. As summer quickly approaches, I’ve been busy searching for “skinny” side dishes, as a result, recipes for faux-tato salad started popping up in my searches and social media newsfeeds. Clearly, I’m late to this cauliflower game, mostly because I have been (and still am) a skeptic when it comes to using cauliflower as a substitute for some of the best foods ever invented, because, honestly cauliflower is just not that good. Having said that, since starting on my weight-loss journey with MyWW, I’ve become bold in my use of foods that in the past I have publically scorned — with pretty surprising results actually. In fact, I can tell you that I now prefer plain greek yogurt to sour cream, and cauliflower mash is pretty darn delicious. But this recipe completely leveled-up my cauliflower game.
After seeing various faux-tato salad recipes pop up over the course of a few days, I suddenly had a craving for potato salad. Of course, I had to dust off my family recipe — still skeptical about replacing buttery, golden potatoes with cauliflower — I decided to give it a go and make my own version of the best BBQ side dish ever created, but using cauliflower. What a terrible betrayal to the Yukon golds in my pantry.
My original intention was to just give this recipe a healthy little makeover and it turned into a complete recipe overhaul. Like my blue cheese and ranch dressings, I first turned to non-fat Greek yogurt, but I figured out quickly that yogurt would not be the star in this one. I still used a bit of Greek yogurt, but mayo works much better as the base, and Greek yogurt provides just a bit of tang. What started as a healthy little recipe makeover, turned into a complete recipe overhaul that will definitely become a summer staple for me.
Classic Not Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 head Cauliflower, Medium
- ¼ cup Red Onion diced
- â…“ cup Celery diced
- 3 Hard-boiled Eggs roughly chopped
- ¼ tsp Weaver's Farm Dust Seasoning (you can use your favorite seasoning salt)
For the Dressing
- â…“ cup Light Mayo I use kraft
- 2 tbsp Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt I use Choboni
- 1 tsp Avocado Oil
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tbsp Sweet Relish
- 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ tsp Tumeric
- 2 tsp Chives
- ¼ tsp Weaver's Farm Dust Seasoning (you can use your favorite seasoning salt)
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into bite-sized florets, place in steamer basket or pressure cooker basket.* Sprinke the cauliflower with the Farm Dust seasoning. Cook cauliflower until tender, about 10-12 minutes. Do not overcook.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, avocado oil, relish, tumeric, chives, and vinegar. Set aside.
- Dice the onions and celery and chop the egg and set aside.
- When cauliflower is done cooking remove from heat immediately and place in bowl in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to stop the cooking process.
- Remove the cauliflower from the freezer and add the celery, onion and dressing to the bowl and gently mix. Adjust your seasoning salt to taste then gently fold in the eggs.
Notes
Nutrition
Happy Sunday!
I don`t know about you, but this spring ahead thing has got me all messed up!
I mean, I know it`s only an hour but man I feel like I missed half the day!!! 😳
I will not be live on Facebook this evening as I`m getting ready for a quick trip tomorrow and Tuesday. BUT, I still wanted to share the recipe I talked about last week. It`s one of my faves and it comes together quickly!!
I especially love fennel and apples together, but it is equally delicious without the fennel. If you skip the fennel (which I do not recommend) just add an additional cup of broccoli slaw mix.
Apple Crunch Slaw
6 servings
1sp
75 calories
3 c broccoli slaw
1 c fennel sliced thin
2 apples julienned, shredded, or chopped
2 tsp Fruit Fresh (sprinkled on apples to keep them from browning)
DRESSING
1/2 c nonfat greek yogurt
2 tbsp Light mayo
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 packets Truvia Sweetener
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp celery seed
Toss slaw and fennel together. Sprinkle apples with fruit fresh and toss together, add to slaw mix. Whisk all dressing ingredients until smooth and uniform, pour over slaw and toss well until coated. #myww #weightlossjourney #wwcommunity #bigfatskinnysalads #eatmoresalad
Happy Sunday!
I don`t know about you, but this spring ahead thing has got me all messed up!
I mean, I know it`s only an hour but man I feel like I missed half the day!!! 😳
I will not be live on Facebook this evening as I`m getting ready for a quick trip tomorrow and Tuesday. BUT, I still wanted to share the recipe I talked about last week. It`s one of my faves and it comes together quickly!!
I especially love fennel and apples together, but it is equally delicious without the fennel. If you skip the fennel (which I do not recommend) just add an additional cup of broccoli slaw mix.
Apple Crunch Slaw
6 servings
1sp
75 calories
3 c broccoli slaw
1 c fennel sliced thin
2 apples julienned, shredded, or chopped
2 tsp Fruit Fresh (sprinkled on apples to keep them from browning)
DRESSING
1/2 c nonfat greek yogurt
2 tbsp Light mayo
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 packets Truvia Sweetener
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp celery seed
Toss slaw and fennel together. Sprinkle apples with fruit fresh and toss together, add to slaw mix. Whisk all dressing ingredients until smooth and uniform, pour over slaw and toss well until coated. #myww #weightlossjourney #wwcommunity #bigfatskinnysalads #eatmoresalad
Fresh hair day is my favorite! Disguising my wisdom!!!
#transformationtuesday
Happy FriYaY-Weigh! So far this month my weight has not budged--I`ve been maintaining, which is (arguably) good, but my goal is to lose.
And there it is, my weekly struggle between gratitude and disappointment.
With that said, I choose gratitude. These two pictures are almost four years apart. I`ve come an incredibly long way, and am proud of all that I`ve overcome.
I am well aware of the work that is yet to be done, but for today, I am choosing to celebrate where I am right now and the strength and courage it took to get here.
What wins are you celebrating today?
xo Lisa
#celebrateeverywin #weightlossjourney #consistency #eatmovetracksleep #drinkyourwater #bigfatskinnywisdom #facetofacefriday #Face2FaceFriday
Happy FriYaY-Weigh! So far this month my weight has not budged--I`ve been maintaining, which is (arguably) good, but my goal is to lose.
And there it is, my weekly struggle between gratitude and disappointment.
With that said, I choose gratitude. These two pictures are almost four years apart. I`ve come an incredibly long way, and am proud of all that I`ve overcome.
I am well aware of the work that is yet to be done, but for today, I am choosing to celebrate where I am right now and the strength and courage it took to get here.
What wins are you celebrating today?
xo Lisa
#celebrateeverywin #weightlossjourney #consistency #eatmovetracksleep #drinkyourwater #bigfatskinnywisdom #facetofacefriday #Face2FaceFriday
Taking care of others can be both challenging, and exhausting.
Which is why making my own care a priority is absolutely essential. You know, the put your own mask on first thing...and I wasn`t very good at it for more years than I can count.
I have always been a supplement skeptic, but have since learned that (much like in life), sometimes a little bit of support goes a really long way.
In addition to eating well, moving, tracking, drinking my daily water, and getting plenty of sleep, I take supplements for:
👉 Hormone and Mood Support
👉 Stress and Weight Management Support
👉 Gut Health Support
👉 Inflammation and Autoimmune Support
While I know that taking a few supplements will not solve all my health issues, or make me magically thinner, I do know what a difference they have made for me on my health journey.
Do you supplement?
#myweightlossjourney #weightlossjourney #consistency #eatmovetracksleep #drinkyourwater
Taking care of others can be both challenging, and exhausting.
Which is why making my own care a priority is absolutely essential. You know, the put your own mask on first thing...and I wasn`t very good at it for more years than I can count.
I have always been a supplement skeptic, but have since learned that (much like in life), sometimes a little bit of support goes a really long way.
In addition to eating well, moving, tracking, drinking my daily water, and getting plenty of sleep, I take supplements for:
👉 Hormone and Mood Support
👉 Stress and Weight Management Support
👉 Gut Health Support
👉 Inflammation and Autoimmune Support
While I know that taking a few supplements will not solve all my health issues, or make me magically thinner, I do know what a difference they have made for me on my health journey.
Do you supplement?
#myweightlossjourney #weightlossjourney #consistency #eatmovetracksleep #drinkyourwater
Here`s the recipe for the No Bake Upside Down Cheesecake Cups I made Sunday night on my (Facebook) live.
The entire recipe ended up making 10 servings. I haven`t calculated the macros yet. I`ll do that when I post it on my website. But in the meantime...
10 servings (4oz cup)
3 WW Points (not including "crust" topping)
8oz Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese
1 C Truvia or Swerve Confectioners Sugar
3/4 C Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1-2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste (or Vanilla Extract)
1 tsp Lemon Juice
Pinch of salt
1 C Fat Free or Light Cool Whip
1/4 C Triple Berry Sauce (recipe on my website)
"Crust" of your choice, I use one or two crushed Dewey`s Bakery cookie thins.
With a hand mixer beat sugar and cream cheese. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt, mix well. Fold in whipped topping.
Divide Triple Berry Sauce among cups (a teaspoon or two in each) top with 2 heaping tablespoons of filling. Then with crushed cookie crust. Refrigerate for 6-12 hours.
#bigfatskinnyrecipes #tripleberrysauce #eatgreatloseweight #weightlossjourney
Here`s the recipe for the No Bake Upside Down Cheesecake Cups I made Sunday night on my (Facebook) live.
The entire recipe ended up making 10 servings. I haven`t calculated the macros yet. I`ll do that when I post it on my website. But in the meantime...
10 servings (4oz cup)
3 WW Points (not including "crust" topping)
8oz Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese
1 C Truvia or Swerve Confectioners Sugar
3/4 C Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1-2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste (or Vanilla Extract)
1 tsp Lemon Juice
Pinch of salt
1 C Fat Free or Light Cool Whip
1/4 C Triple Berry Sauce (recipe on my website)
"Crust" of your choice, I use one or two crushed Dewey`s Bakery cookie thins.
With a hand mixer beat sugar and cream cheese. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt, mix well. Fold in whipped topping.
Divide Triple Berry Sauce among cups (a teaspoon or two in each) top with 2 heaping tablespoons of filling. Then with crushed cookie crust. Refrigerate for 6-12 hours.
#bigfatskinnyrecipes #tripleberrysauce #eatgreatloseweight #weightlossjourney
Happy FriYAY-Weigh!!
It`s been a busy week. But I stayed consistent. I`m not even lying when I say that I danced a little jig this morning after I weighed myself. It was the kind of loss we all want to see EVERY week, except that it just isn`t realistic.
But that didn`t stop me from high-fiving my bad self.
It also made me think about the scale and the power I give it to influence my mood depending on its reading.
Here`s the thing, the scale isn`t my enemy, and the numbers don`t lie. BUT numbers are just the data. Simple metrics--one of lots of ways I measure my progress. It`s me who brings meaning (true or not) to the numbers on the scale.
My goal this week is to stay consistent, and when next week rolls around and it`s time to weigh in, I`m going to celebrate no matter what the numbers are, because the truth is, I have that choice.
Happy Friday!!
xo Lisa
#weightlossjourney #gratitudeattitude #myweightlossjourney #bigfatskinnywisdom #weighlosswisdom #consistency
Happy FriYAY-Weigh!!
It`s been a busy week. But I stayed consistent. I`m not even lying when I say that I danced a little jig this morning after I weighed myself. It was the kind of loss we all want to see EVERY week, except that it just isn`t realistic.
But that didn`t stop me from high-fiving my bad self.
It also made me think about the scale and the power I give it to influence my mood depending on its reading.
Here`s the thing, the scale isn`t my enemy, and the numbers don`t lie. BUT numbers are just the data. Simple metrics--one of lots of ways I measure my progress. It`s me who brings meaning (true or not) to the numbers on the scale.
My goal this week is to stay consistent, and when next week rolls around and it`s time to weigh in, I`m going to celebrate no matter what the numbers are, because the truth is, I have that choice.
Happy Friday!!
xo Lisa
#weightlossjourney #gratitudeattitude #myweightlossjourney #bigfatskinnywisdom #weighlosswisdom #consistency
It`s FriYAY-Weigh!
I`m down .2lbs this week for a total of 6 lbs this month.
I caught myself grumbling when I stepped off the scale. I had to remind myself that I`m not in a race, and there`s no deadline or expiration date for taking better care of myself.
I turned my frown upside down, stopped grumbling and started gratitude-ing! And you know what I learned?
Gratitude is the cure for disappointment!!!
I`ve come a long way in three years and I am so grateful for the opportunity to share my journey with you!
What are you grateful for today?
#Face2FaceFriday #weightlossjourney #weightlosswisdom #gratitudeattitude
It`s FriYAY-Weigh!
I`m down .2lbs this week for a total of 6 lbs this month.
I caught myself grumbling when I stepped off the scale. I had to remind myself that I`m not in a race, and there`s no deadline or expiration date for taking better care of myself.
I turned my frown upside down, stopped grumbling and started gratitude-ing! And you know what I learned?
Gratitude is the cure for disappointment!!!
I`ve come a long way in three years and I am so grateful for the opportunity to share my journey with you!
What are you grateful for today?
#Face2FaceFriday #weightlossjourney #weightlosswisdom #gratitudeattitude
Happy FriYAY-WEIGH!
The last two weeks have definitely challenged my resolve. But I refused to allow my emotions and/or circumstances control my choices.
AND accountability has been key in helping me in that area. I know that for some of you tracking is a dirty word, but it`s been my secret to success all along.
Since I started holding myself accountable again (ie. tracking) I`ve lost 5.8 lbs.
I make better choices when I`m accountable.
I`m more consistent when I`m accountable.
I`m more disciplined when I`m accountable.
I`m more mindful when I`m accountable.
I`m more focused when I`m accountable.
I`m more empowered when I`m accountable.
Accountability is POWER!
How do you hold yourself accountable?
#weightlossjourney #weightlosswisdom #bigfatskinnywisdom #accountability
Happy FriYAY-WEIGH!
The last two weeks have definitely challenged my resolve. But I refused to allow my emotions and/or circumstances control my choices.
AND accountability has been key in helping me in that area. I know that for some of you tracking is a dirty word, but it`s been my secret to success all along.
Since I started holding myself accountable again (ie. tracking) I`ve lost 5.8 lbs.
I make better choices when I`m accountable.
I`m more consistent when I`m accountable.
I`m more disciplined when I`m accountable.
I`m more mindful when I`m accountable.
I`m more focused when I`m accountable.
I`m more empowered when I`m accountable.
Accountability is POWER!
How do you hold yourself accountable?
#weightlossjourney #weightlosswisdom #bigfatskinnywisdom #accountability
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