Roasted Cauliflower & Kale Salad
If you’re looking for a nourishing, feel-good salad that actually satisfies, this Roasted Cauliflower & Kale Salad is going to become a staple in your kitchen. It’s hearty, full of texture, and packed with wholesome ingredients that come together in the most delicious way. This is not your average leafy salad—this one is warm, cozy, and loaded with flavor from roasted veggies, tender rice, crunchy almonds, and a creamy, tangy dressing that ties it all together.
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch of kale , stemmed and chopped
- 1 head of cauliflower , chopped
- 3 shallots , thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 cup broth or water
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1 tsp paprika
- pinch of salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the creamy dijon vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 2 tbso dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp each salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Toss the cauliflower, shallot, olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper together and place on a lined baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes, until cauliflower is lightly browned.
- In the meantime, cook the rice according to package instructions.
- While the rice and cauliflower are both cooking, whisk all of the dressing ingredients together and use your hands to massage the dressing into the kale. Set aside and let the kale soften.
- When the cauliflower and rice are done cooking, toss the kale, cauliflower, rice and almonds together in a large bowl. Serve and enjoy!
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