Cauliflower and the Slaw of Intended Consequences

Some years ago, I was introduced to this side dish at an auction house's concession stand, to go alongside their Untidy Josephs 😉. The original chef grated the cauliflower by hand to a fine "rice" (in this day and age, I suppose you can even find a fresh, bagged version in the same section as the shopped cabbage slaw mix), but I prefer to use the Kitchen Aid slicer, for a prettier, more varied texture.

Any way you work it, though, it's a fairly simple and adaptive slaw.

Simple, Zesty Cauliflower Slaw

Ingredients:
4 cups cauliflower, grated or shredded
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste)
Hot paprika for garnish

Directions:
In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and hot sauce.
Stir into cauliflower, mix thoroughly.
Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika.
Serve chilled.

Makes 6-8 servings

This slaw suits nicely any cookout meals, in case you need ideas for the hot summer weekends. Bonus: it's low-carb, low-guilt. 

Enjoy!