Italian Cauliflower Salad Food

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, carrots, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and olive oil. Toss until well-coated.
• Spread the vegetables on the baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 20-25 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
• Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and water. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the onion and parsley. Add the roasted cauliflower and carrots, and toss well.
• Drizzle the salad with the dressing, then serve.
• Enjoy!

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add cauliflower. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Cool about 20 minutes to room temperature.
• Place cauliflower on serving platter. Arrange olives, capers, anchovy fillets and eggs around cauliflower. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over salad.

ITALIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Combine the cauliflower, bell pepper, onion, dill, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, and olive oil in a large resalable bag; shake bag to evenly coat. Allow to marinate in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Open the bag and season with salt and pepper; reseal the bag and shake again to coat. Pour into a 9x13 glass baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ITALIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup, if desired. Pull the leaves off of the cauliflower base. Cut off the lower part of the stem.
• Cut the head of cauliflower into four quarters.
• Slice each quarter into 6-8 pieces. You want as many flat surfaces as possible on each floret-- the flat surfaces caramelize best. Caramelization is the key to giving the roasted cauliflower flavor-- those golden, sugary juices take this veggie from good to amazing.
• Give all the florets a thorough rinse in a colander. Shake them dry.
• Place the florets in a large bowl and drizzle them with 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the minced garlic florets to the bowl. Toss the cauliflower florets till they're coated with olive oil and minced garlic.
• Spread the florets out in an even layer on the baking sheet. Reserve any small bits of cauliflower that have fallen away from the florets in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cauliflower florets lightly with pepper.Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and let the cauliflower roast for 10 minutes. While cauliflower is roasting, prep your other ingredients-- chop the parsley, juice the lemon, etc.
• After 10 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Use tongs to turn over the florets, making sure that the florets with flat surfaces are pressed directly against the baking sheet. This will enhance caramelization. Sprinkle the reserved cauliflower bits onto the baking sheet. Return the baking sheet to the oven. Let the cauliflower roast for 10-20 minutes longer till tender. When it's ready you will be able to pierce it easily with a fork.Remove the cauliflower from the oven. Spread it out on a large plate or platter and allow to cool.
• Throw the room temperature cauliflower into a salad bowl along with the remaining 3 tbsp of olive oil, parsley, chopped olives, capers, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. The red pepper flakes are very spicy, add with care.
• Toss gently to combine all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I didn't add any salt because the olives and capers are salty, but some might like a touch of salt added to this dish). You can also add more olive oil to taste, if desired.
• Serve salad at room temperature. Italians like to serve this salad with warm freshly baked bread and copious amounts of olive oil. Served on its own the way I've described here, it is gluten free, low carb, and heart healthy.

ROASTED ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the top position and preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Toss together the cauliflower, tomatoes, olive oil, capers, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and the garlic on a baking sheet. Roast until the cauliflower browns in some spots and is tender, tossing about halfway through, about 20 minutes. Toss with a squeeze of lemon and the parsley. Serve warm.

YOTAM OTTOLENGHI'S CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F (200°C fan).
• Toss cauliflower with oil, salt and pepper. Spread on tray, roast 20 minutes, turn, then roast for a further 5 to 10 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the cauliflower is cooked through. Don't let it get overcooked, sad and soggy!
• Transfer to bowl and let cool for 20 minutes.
• Turn oven down to 160°C/320°F (140°C fan). Spread hazelnuts on tray then roast for 5 minutes until they smell amazing.
• Cool slightly, then roughly chop (most skin will naturally fall off).
• Place hazelnuts, parsley and celery into the bowl. Sprinkle over cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, maply syrup and vinegar. Toss gently with hands or rubber spatula.
• Plate up: Taste, add more salt or pepper if needed. Transfer to serving bowl. Scatter over pomegranates. Serve at room temperature.

MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower florets in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Pulse a few times until the cauliflower turns rice-like in texture.
• Transfer the finely chopped cauliflower into a larger bowl. Add the parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Give the salad a quick toss to combine.
• Now, add the minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Finish with fresh lemon juice and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tbsp). Give the salad one more good toss to combine.
• For best results, set the cauliflower salad aside for a few minutes before serving to allow the cauliflower to soften and absorb some of the dressing. You can also cover and chill for later. Enjoy!

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing first, so the flavors have time to blend. In a jar or bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and Parmesan. Whisk the ingredients together or close the jar and shake until combined. Set the dressing aside.
• Remove the leaves and stem from the cauliflower, then chop it into very small florets (about the size of a grape). Place the chopped cauliflower in a large bowl.
• Drain the black olives and remove the banana peppers from the jar. Add both to the bowl with the cauliflower.
• Dice the red bell pepper and finely dice the red onion and parsley. Add them to the bowl.
• Pour the prepared dressing over the salad, then toss to combine. Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to absorb. Stir again just before serving. This salad gets better as it refrigerates and the cauliflower has more time to marinate. Always stir just before serving to redistribute the flavors.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Put cauliflower in lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes, remove and put in cold water for 30 minutes or more, Drain well before mixing with dressing.
• In a bowl combine oil, lemon juice, capers, olives, onion, celery parsley, Salt& Pepper, mix well.
• Add well drained cold cauliflower, Toss.
• Place in serving dish& serve.

ITALIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, olive oil, and Dijon mustard. Note that the olive oil will not fully incorporate. That's ok. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Break the head of cauliflower into florets and add them to the tomato paste mixture. Stir using a spatula to make sure the sauce is getting onto the cauliflower, which should end up stained red. Use the spatula to transfer all the cauliflower and sauce to a large baking sheet.
• Roast until darkened in spots and is tender-crisp when stuck with a fork, 20-25 minutes. Stir gently with a metal spatula and, if desired, sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese to serve.

ITALIAN MARINATED CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Chop all of the vegetables and place in large bowl. Mix dry dressing mix with oil and vinegar as directions suggest, add prepared Zesty dressing and pour over the vegetables.
• Marinate covered overnight. Just before serving add the cherry tomatoes.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown the beef in a medium skillet over medium heat, crumbling the meat as it cooks. Once browned, drain the grease.
• Add the frozen cauliflower rice, tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt to the beef along with ¼ cup of water. Stir well to combine.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove lid and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, about 5 more minutes.
• Stir in the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until melted.
• Sprinkle with basil or parsley before serving.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces and place in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3 minutes or until as tender as you'd like. Drain the liquid from the bowl.
• Slice the grape tomatoes in half. Chop the spinach into small pieces. Cut the pepperoni and salami slices in half.
• Add the tomatoes, spinach, pepperoni, salami, mozzarella, onion, and pepperoncini to the bowl with the cauliflower.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, oregano, basil, rosemary, and garlic until well combined. Taste and add additional lemon, herbs, or salt as desired.
• Pour the dressing over the cauliflower salad and toss to coat.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld before serving.