Warm Cauliflower Salad with Brussels Sprouts

Warm Cauliflower Salad with Brussels Sprouts is a delicious vegan and gluten-free recipe. Roasted vegetables get a flavor kick when served with a sauce made from fresh herbs and salsa verde. Enjoy it as a side dish or make it a meal by serving this salad over quinoa.

Often when I’m not sure what to do with the vegetables I’ve bought, I turn to roasting.

Even when you keep the ingredients simple, the flavors achieved are delicious.

Some of my favorites are Roasted Breakfast Potatoes, White Wine Roasted Vegetables, and Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash.

But until now, I never thought to add a dressing to the roasted vegetables and enjoy them as a warm salad.

It’s so delicious as a side with some Potato Tacos or over a bed of Cilantro Lime Quinoa.

The base of the sauce for this Warm Cauliflower Salad with Brussels Sprouts is salsa verde, or green salsa.

 

I usually use store-bought salsa, either in a bottle or from the refrigerated case.

But if you have time to make your own, I highly recommend it.

It really doesn’t take much effort and only requires a few ingredients.

If you’re interested in making salsa verde yourself, try this recipe from Mexican Food Journal.

Otherwise, all you need to do to make the sauce is to throw your ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

The sauce is similar to a pesto or pistou with fresh herbs, lemon juice, olive oil, and nutritional yeast.

In addition to traditional fresh basil, I added fresh cilantro which compliments the green salsa.

But if you don’t care for cilantro, try fresh Italian parsley instead.

Making Warm Cauliflower Salad with Brussels Sprouts only takes about 30 minutes.

 

Simply roast the vegetables in the oven at a high temperature until slightly browned, then drizzle with the sauce when you’re ready to serve.

If you have leftovers, you can either heat them or enjoy them at room temperature.

Warm salads are perfect during the winter when you may not feel like eating a cold salad.

This Warm Cauliflower Salad is really healthy and loaded with potassium and vitamin C.

It’s also high in vitamin A, iron, and calcium.

In addition, cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are low in calories, high in fiber, and keep you feeling full longer.

And if you’re looking for more ways to enjoy cauliflower or Brussels sprouts, try these recipes:

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Salad

Cauliflower Chickpea Curry

Raw Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad

Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts and Dried Cranberries

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash

Pesto Brussels Sprouts with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri

Mustard Roasted Cauliflower

Cauliflower Ceviche

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Grapes

Now let’s make Warm Cauliflower Salad with Brussels Sprouts!