Berrylicious Green Salad with Cauliflower Rice

Name: Berrylicious Green Salad with Cauliflower Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice; 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon (20 g) pure honey or maple syrup, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon (20 g) pure honey or maple syrup, or more to taste; ¼ cup (weight varies) mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets; Salt and pepper, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste; 4 to 5 cups (80 to 100 g) arugula, roughly chopped; 2 to 3 cups (60 to 90 g) watercress, roughly chopped; ½ cup (75 g) blueberries; ½ cup (75 g) raspberries; ½ cup (75 g) strawberries, hulled and sliced; 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced; ½ small red onion, thinly sliced; ½ cup (60 g) toasted almonds, sliced; ¼ cup (24 g) fresh mint, chopped; ¼ cup (10 g) fresh basil, chopped

Preparation info

yield:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook

By Nina Cherie Franklin

Published 2025

About

This light and flavorful salad delivers a refreshing blend of crisp greens, juicy berries, and tender cauliflower rice, tossed in a tangy berry lemon vinaigrette and topped with crunchy almonds and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

For the Berry Lemon Vinaigrette

¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons (

Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Make the Dressing

In a blender or food processor, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, mixed berries, and mustard. Blend on low speed, gradually increasing the speed to high speed, until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

Prepare the Cauliflower Rice

Using a food proc