Cauliflower Ceviche was inspired by the green grocer who comes to my work.  I was telling him that I was eating vegan for a month, and he asked if I had ever made ceviche with cauliflower.  Of course, I was intrigued by the idea, and asked him for details.  All of the suggested ingredients were vegetables that I really enjoyed, so I decided to give Cauliflower Ceviche a try.

The final result wasn’t like traditional ceviche, or even my cheater’s ceviche,  but Cauliflower Ceviche was delicious in it’s own right.  Baker’s Man, however, claimed “This is not ceviche.  Where’s the shrimp and fish.  This is a salad.”

“The name Cauliflower Ceviche is misleading.  There’s no shrimp in this.” —Baker’s Man

So, this time, I didn’t win over the carnivores, but even with his complaint, he said that he liked it.  He would just prefer that I called it something else, perhaps, “cauliflower salad,” or I could add some shrimp. Adding shrimp sort of defeats the whole lets eat vegan for a month challenge, so  I had to tell him it wasn’t happening.

What will you need to make this recipe?

From the Pantry:

• salt
• pepper

From the Root Cellar

• red onion

From the Refrigerator:

• cauliflower
• limes
• cucumber
• Roma tomato
• cilantro
• hot sauce (optional)
• tomato juice
• jalapeno (optional)

Aside for the chopping time, this recipe is very simple.  The hardest part is waiting for the cauliflower to marinate in the lime juice and time for all of the flavors to combine after the Cauliflower Ceviche is finished.    This can be served with tortilla chips for dipping, or on a vegan tostada shell spread with mayonnaise and topped with sliced avocado.    Or, if you prefer, you can eat it from a bowl with a fork as a salad just like Baker’s Man.  However you serve this, Cauliflower Ceviche is light and refreshing.  It will be a great addition to our summer dinner menus, and when our 30 days of vegan are finished, I might even add shrimp to it for Baker’s Man.

Giver our recipe for Cauliflower Ceviche a try and let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.

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