Marinated Romanesco And Cauliflower Salad Food

ITALIAN ROMANESCO CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook uncovered until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon, reserving water, and let cool.
• Stir cauliflower into the boiling water. Cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon, reserving water, and let cool.
• Stir Romanesco cauliflower into the boiling water. Cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to make dressing.
• Layer broccoli, cauliflower, and Romanesco cauliflower on a round serving plate. Decorate each layer with green and black olives and strips of papaccelle. Pour dressing on top.

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, blanch cauliflower until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; transfer to a bowl.
• Whisk together vinegar, onion, and mustard in a small bowl. Pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle vinaigrette over warm cauliflower, and add capers and parsley. Stir to combine.
• Cover, and refrigerate overnight or up to 1 day. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

MARINATED MUSHROOMS, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in a little butter about 5 minutes.
• Break cauliflower into small flowerettes and steam for about 5 minutes.
• Cut artichoke hearts into quarters.
• Combine all ingredients in big bowl, including liquid from artichoke hearts.
• Marinate at least overnight.
• Keeps indefinitely in refrigerator.
• Slightly cooked pieces of carrots can be added for more color.
• If the liquid doesn't cover the veges, I add water, oil and vinegar in proportionate amts until vegs are covered.

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, oil and water just to a boil., Meanwhile, place next 5 ingredients in a large heatproof bowl. Add hot oil mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. , Add carrot, onion, parsley and basil; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours longer. Discard bay leaf. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SPICY MARINATED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower, bell pepper, carrot, onion, celery, olives, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Whisk vinegar, olive oil, garlic, dill, and crushed pepper flakes together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour dressing over the cauliflower mixture. Stir until evenly combined.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

MARINATED ROMANESCO AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the dressing in a non-reactive bowl by whisking the ingredients together. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside.
• Lightly blanch the romanesco and cauliflower in a large pot of boiling water, only until the romanesco is brightly colored. Immediately plunge into cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.
• Transfer the blanched vegetables, carrots (and chilies if using) to a salad bowl and pour the salad dressing over them. Cover.
• Best if salad is prepared several hours in advance to allow the vegetables to marinate.
• *Important*: stir in the cilantro leaves just before serving.