Chorizo-Spiced Party-Sized Chopped Veggie Salad

Description

This is a large-batch hearty vegetarian salad with the bold flavors of Mexican chorizo sausage (without the meat). It’s filling but low in calories. It’s smoky, peppery, with bright acidity, and best of all, it has a satisfying crunch that doesn’t wilt. It’s great for parties since everything is chopped or diced, so it’s not awkward to eat, and the crunch will last all day. You can even prepare it the night before with out worrying about a weak wilted salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower, stemmed and chopped
  • 2 large cucumbers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) package baby carrots, chopped
  • 8 ounces radishes, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, stemmed and chopped
  • 4 ounces cilantro, chopped
  • 4 leaves kale, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ground paprika
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine cauliflower
  2. cucumbers
  3. carrots
  4. radishes
  5. mushrooms
  6. cilantro
  7. kale
  8. and poblano pepper in a large food-safe container with a lid.
  9. Whisk lime juice
  10. vinegar
  11. paprika
  12. olive oil
  13. garlic
  14. oregano
  15. cumin
  16. chili powder
  17. cloves
  18. coriander
  19. salt
  20. and pepper in a bowl until no lumps remain. Pour over cauliflower mixture in the container. Cover and shake until well mixed.

Prep Time: 55 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 8

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