Keto Cauliflower Taco Salad Meal Prep

Name: Keto Cauliflower Taco Salad Meal Prep
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: keto
Ingredients: Cauliflower, raw; Extra virgin olive oil; Paprika; Cumin, seed; Oregano, ground; Tomato; Red onion; Whole Baby Corn; Lime juice, fresh; Classic Vegan Mayo; Water; Cilantro; Parsley; Garlic; Cider vinegar; Lettuce; Salt; Black pepper

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Keto Cauliflower Taco Salad Meal Prep dish

Prepare Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

This Keto cauliflower taco salad is a healthy and tasty option, perfect for your vegan Keto meal prep. Our salad is loaded with hearty plant-based ingredients like lettuce, roasted cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, and baby corn. To go with this chunky salad is a zesty and refreshing cilantro ranch dressing. The salad starts with a layer of fresh lettuce topped with roasted cauliflower. Roasting the cauliflower takes the flavors to the next level and adds more texture. We season it with paprika, cumin, and oregano, a blend similar to taco seasoning. The final salad components are a Keto corn salsa and a divine vegan cilantro ranch dressing. This recipe yields 4 portions. So you can either pack it into 4 containers for your week's lunches or serve it as a side salad at dinner. ### Is this corn salsa Keto? Regular corn salsa isn't Keto because of the high carb content in the corn. However, this corn salsa is made with baby corn, which tastes similar to corn but is Keto-friendly. The other elements of this salsa are tomatoes and red onions. Together, these ingredients add vibrance and sweetness to the roasted cauliflower salad. ### Is this salad suitable for Keto meal prep? Yes, but the way you store it makes a huge difference. To keep it fresh for 4 days, you need to pack the salsa and dressing in separate containers. Once you're ready to eat, you can dump the salsa and sauce over the cauliflower and lettuce, close the container, and shake it until everything is covered in our delicious cilantro ranch. ### Do you have to use cauliflower? No, you can replace the roasted cauliflower with roasted butternut squash or broccoli for a plant-based option. However, if you aren't vegan, you can substitute it with grilled chicken or prawns. All these variations are excellent Keto meal prep ideas.

How to make Keto Cauliflower Taco Salad Meal Prep

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the cauliflower into bite-size florets and add them to a bowl. Add the paprika, cumin, oregano, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Toss to coat.
Transfer the seasoned cauliflower to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 min, flipping halfway through, until golden brown. Take the sheet out of the oven, and let the cauliflower cool.
To prepare the chunky corn salsa, finely chop the tomato, onion, and baby corn and add to a bowl. Add 1 tsp of lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and set the bowl aside.
To make the cilantro ranch dressing, add the mayo, 1 Tbsp olive oil, water, cilantro, parsley, vinegar, garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper to a blender's pitcher. Blend for 1 minute until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning, then place in the fridge.
Thinly slice the lettuce, and divide it into 4 containers. Portion the cauliflower, and add over the lettuce. Divide the salsa and ranch dressing into 4 smaller containers each. Add 1 ranch container and 1 salsa container to the large container, secure the lid, and store in the fridge.
When ready to eat, empty the ranch dressing and salsa into the lettuce and cauliflower container. Secure the lid, and shake until everything is well mixed.

Ingredients of Keto Cauliflower Taco Salad Meal Prep

Ingredient	Quantity
1. Cauliflower, raw	undefined
2. Extra virgin olive oil	undefined
3. Paprika	undefined
4. Cumin, seed	undefined
5. Oregano, ground	undefined
6. Tomato	undefined
7. Red onion	undefined
8. Whole Baby Corn	undefined
9. Lime juice, fresh	undefined
10. Classic Vegan Mayo	undefined
11. Water	undefined
12. Cilantro	undefined
13. Parsley	undefined
14. Garlic	undefined
15. Cider vinegar	undefined
16. Lettuce	undefined
17. Salt	undefined
18. Black pepper	undefined

Keto Cauliflower Taco Salad Meal Prep nutrients

caloriesKCal: 219.271 caloriesKJ: 520.756 totalCarbs: 7.741 diabetesCarbsADA: 6.991 netCarbs: 4.386 diabetesCarbs: 4.426 fiber: 3.275 starch: 0.663 sugar: 2.586 addedSugar: 0 sugarAlcohols: 0.08 protein: 2.836 fat: 20.588 transFat: 0.017 monousatFat: 7.469 polyunsatFat: 1.186 omega3Fat: 0.124 omega6Fat: 1.062 saturatedFat: 2.036 cholesterol: 0 vitaminA: 136.432 vitaminC: 44.747 vitaminD: 0 vitaminE: 1.99 vitaminK: 119.003 vitaminB1: 0.079 vitaminB2: 0.094 vitaminB3: 0.697 vitaminB5: 0.654 vitaminB6: 0.21 vitaminB12: 0 potassium: 411.156 magnesium: 27.185 calcium: 50.396 iron: 2.092 zinc: 0.447 copper: 0.082 phosphorus: 55.241 sodium: 771.088 selenium: 0.838 folate: 92.695 choline: 40.554 alcohol: 0 caffeine: 0 gluten: 0 manganese: 0.371 conjugatedLinoleicAcid: 0.002 phyticAcid: 15.389 xylitol: 0.022 isomalt: 0 sorbitol: 0.006 maltitol: 0 lactitol: 0 erythritol: 0 pinitol: 0 inositol: 0.03 mannitol: 0.022

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