Cauliflower And Tuna Salad Recipes

CAULIFLOWER AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower in a steaming basket over 1 inch of boiling water, cover and steam 1 minute. Lift the lid for 15 seconds, then cover again and steam for 5 to 8 minutes, until tender. Refresh with cold water, then drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl, break up the tuna fish and add the cauliflower.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the garlic, parsley, capers, lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower and toss together. Marinate, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes if possible before serving. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature.

CAULIFLOWER SALAD BOWL

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower, olives, green bell pepper, onion, and pimento peppers together in a bowl.
• Whisk canola oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth; pour over vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, 4 hours to overnight.

TUNA, CAULIFLOWER AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Steam cauliflower for 5 to 6 minutes, until just tender.
• Place sliced onion, if using, in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak 5 minutes. Drain, rinse and drain again on paper towels.
• Meanwhile in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, salt, garlic, mustard and yogurt or bean broth. Whisk in olive oil.
• When cauliflower is tender remove from heat and toss with half the dressing in a large salad bowl. Drain tuna and add to bowl with cauliflower. Break up with a fork. Add cooked beans, onion and herbs. Toss together. Add remaining salad dressing and pepper, taste and adjust seasoning.

ATOMIC TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the tuna, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and celery. Stir in mayonnaise until the salad reaches your desired consistency. Serve on pita bread.

CAULIFLOWER AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place the cauliflower in a steaming basket over 1 inch of boiling water, cover and steam 1 minute. Lift the lid for 15 seconds, then cover again and steam for 5 to 8 minutes, until tender. Refresh with cold water, then drain on paper towels. 2. In a large bowl, break up the tuna fish and add the cauliflower. 3. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the garlic, parsley, capers, lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower and toss together. Marinate, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes if possible before serving. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature.

TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water 4 minutes. Add cauliflower; cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes more. Reserve 1/2 cup water; drain pasta mixture. In same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery, season with salt, and cook until onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk until mixture is thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta mixture, tuna, and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper. If mixture is too thick, add reserved pasta water.
• Transfer to prepared dish; cover with parchment-lined foil. Bake 15 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to 425 degrees, and bake until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Top with parsley; serve immediately.

TUNA CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook frozen cauliflower as directed on bag. Cook frozen peas as directed on box; drain. Place cauliflower and peas in large bowl; refrigerate.
• In tightly covered container, shake vinaigrette ingredients until well blended. Stir tuna, cucumber and green onions into cauliflower mixture; add vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.
• Just before serving, top with olives and tomatoes.