Old Bay Cauliflower Salad Recipes

OLD BAY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Prepare cauliflower according to package directions; drain. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with seafood seasoning.

OLD BAY CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut heads of cauliflower into 3" pieces. Have a large bowl of ice water ready as well as a paper-towel lined (many layers) baking sheet. Working in batches, blanch the cauliflower in the hot water, each batch for 3-4 minutes. Remove and immediately place in the ice water to stop the cooking process. Let sit in water for a few minutes and remove to the paper-towel lined baking sheet (you will need to continue to add ice to keep water cold for the other batches). Repeat process with the rest of the cauliflower.
• When all cauliflower has been blanched, break into smaller pieces with your hands (stems too) and give a rough chop with a knife. (Here is the most important part, you will want your cauliflower to be completely dry before you mix it with the mayonnaise mixture.) Let cauliflower sit for a while in a single layer on a dry tray. Not doing this will result in a runny and diluted salad.
• Mix together mayonnaise, Old Bay, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a medium-sized bowl (you can do this up to a day ahead).
• Add blanched cauliflower to a large bowl along with celery, peas and red onion. Mix with the mayo-Old Bay mixture and salt to taste. Refrigerate at least four hours before serving or overnight. This salad tastes better the longer it sits!