This vibrant Pasta-Free Italian Summer Salad swaps traditional pasta for lightly steamed cauliflower florets, creating a low-carb, veggie-packed twist on classic pasta salad that’s perfect for summer cookouts and barbecues.
Author:Christy Page
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:2 minutes
Total Time:17 minutes
Yield:12-15 servings 1x
Category:Salads & Dressings
Ingredients
Scale
Head of cauliflower
Small head of broccoli
1 Cucumber
1 Yellow pepper
1/2 pint Cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup Light Italian dressing (adjust as desired)
1 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped Pepperoni
Paprika
Instructions
Cut cauliflower into bite-sized chunks
Steam for 2 minutes
Allow to fully cool
Cut the cucumbers, broccoli, tomatoes, and yellow peppers into bite-sized pieces
Add the sharp cheddar cheese and pepperoni
Toss all of the ingredients in light Italian dressing
