Creamy Cauliflower and Cashew Salad happens to be one of my favorite salads, especially in the spring! It’s fresh, creamy, crunchy, salty, and even healthy!
I saw a recipe similar to this Crunchy Cauliflower and Cashew Salad years ago. I knew right away I would love it! I also knew right away my family would not love it. My boys are not shy about proclaiming their dislike for onions, especially green ones, and dill. I LOVE green onions and dill! This recipe had the potential of tricking them into eating both green onions and dill and getting them to like it! After all, boys will eat anything tossed in ranch dressing!
While it may sound like a weird combination at first, with cauliflower florets, peas, cashews and Swiss cheese, this mashup of ingredients is A+ and we can’t get enough…neither can anyone else! Along with the main ingredients, some Greek yogurt and sour cream add the bulk of the creaminess, which we then loaded up with ranch seasoning (perfect in any dish, if you ask us), dried dill and dried basil. These add an herby, earthy flavor that rounds out the dish and makes it extra yummy. You can add in any other fixings that sound good to you, but we love the balance this dish strikes and assure you can’t go wrong with it!
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely sliced, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 cup Swiss cheese, grated
- 1/2 Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 (1 oz.) package dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
PREPARATION
In a medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt and sour cream, then season with ranch seasoning, dill, basil and salt and pepper.
Toss together cauliflower florets, peas and cashews in a large serving bowl, then mix in Swiss cheese and green onions.
Drizzle dressing on top of salad and toss together until evenly coated.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 15-20 minutes, giving flavors a chance to build.
From: 12tomatoes
