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Home » Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Salad

Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Salad

Diane SmithBy Diane Smith Updated on September 9, 2026
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I just happened to have the two main ingredients for this Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Salad recipe and it couldn’t be simpler!

It really took very little time to prep and bake. Simply cut your cauliflower into bite-size florets, clean and halve your mushrooms and toss them together in the simple marinade.

Mushroom Cauliflower Salad

I know it’s recommended to wipe your mushrooms to clean them, but I’ve found that rinsing them under running water works just as well. Once these are all coated in your 4 ingredient marinade, you’ll just pop these in the oven, and they are ready in about 25 minutes.

So hearty and filling, you can top them over a bed of Arugula for some freshness.

Mushroom Cauliflower Salad

Cauliflower is such a powerhouse of a vegetable. It’s part of the cruciferous family, which means it’s loaded with cancer-fighting, gut-nourishing fiber. Cauliflower is a good source of Choline. Choline which is a B vitamin that boosts brain development, improving cognitive functions; learning, and memory.

This vegetable is low in fat and calories, making it a wonderful vegetable to implement into your diet. High in Vitamin C, B6, mood-boosting magnesium, and potassium making it nourishing to our muscles.

Enjoy mushrooms in a variety of ways with these recipes:

  • Winter Immunity Mushroom Soup
  • Eggplant Szechuan-Style with Peppers & Mushrooms
  • Mushroom Burgundy Sauce Over Polenta
  • Black Bean Mushroom Burgers

Mushrooms are another superfood that is loaded with amazing health benefits.

Mushrooms are known to be packed with cancer-fighting and virus warding agents. They offer powerful vitamins, fiber, protein, and immune-boosting vitamin C. Also, B vitamins turn carbohydrates into energetic fuel.

The list goes on, including folate, iron, zinc, and manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin D, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, and Selenium.

Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Salad

All of this packed in one little mushroom make these potent and a power source for proper functioning of the body. Keep your body a strong powerhouse to help ward off any infections or diseases.

Drizzle some of the remaining balsamic dressing we marinated the cauliflower and mushroom in to complete this salad. You’ll have yourself a beautiful, warm and comforting, body nourishing meal.

There are so many species of mushrooms that vary slightly in flavor. Such as crimini, enoki, oyster, portobello, shiitake or white button. All mushrooms are loaded with essential nutrients so feel free to mix it up!

I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Salad! If you have a photo, post it on my Facebook page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won’t miss it!

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  • Must be whole food plant-based, contains no animal products
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  • No added oil
  • No added sugars
  • No artificial additives or preservatives
  • Sodium (mg) to Calories ratio, 1 ≤ 1
  • Total Fiber to Calories, 2g ≥ 100 calories

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Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Salad

Roasting cauliflower and mushrooms brings out their sweetness. Beautiful as a side dish or great tossed with lettuce with this slightly sweet and tangy dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Servings: 2 people

Equipment

  • Glass Mixing Bowls with Lids
  • Whisk
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head cauliflower broken into bite-sized pieces
  • 8 oz mushrooms halved
  • 6 cups salad greens
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp date syrup
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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Toss the cauliflower and mushrooms on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or a Silpat with half of the dressing. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Roast in oven until they start to caramelize, about 20-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Pour the other half of the dressing over your greens and serve the mushrooms and cauliflower on top.

Notes

* Recipe updated 7-19-21. Changed from maple syrup to date syrup.
Salt not included

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
111
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.9
g
1
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.3
g
2
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
87.8
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
21.1
g
7
%
Fiber
 
4.2
g
18
%
Sugar
 
13.4
g
15
%
Protein
 
6.7
g
13
%
Vitamin A
 
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
101.5
mg
123
%
Calcium
 
50
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1.6
mg
9
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The nutrition information is a rough estimate. Values will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it’s recommended that you calculate your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.
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About Diane Smith

Diane Smith is a certified plant-based nutrition educator, Food Over Medicine instructor, recipe developer, and founder of PlantBasedCooking.com. She helps people transition to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle with simple recipes, practical nutrition guidance, and realistic strategies for improving health, preventing disease, and aging well.

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  1. Lisa

    May 20, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    Why are the calories and fat so high in this recipe?

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    • Diane Smith

      May 20, 2017 at 1:23 pm

      I’m not sure what happened, but the nutrition info was way off. Unless you toss the veggies with a little olive oil, the fat is very low. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

      Reply

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