Italian Cauliflower Appetizer Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
HealthyLow Calorie
Ingredients
| Cauliflower | 1 | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Anchovy fillets - 6, finely chopped | ||
| Black olives | 12 | |
| Parsley | 3 Tablespoon, finely chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| Capers | 1 Tablespoon, finely chopped | |
| Olive oil | 6 Tablespoon | |
| Wine vinegar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Anchovy fillets | ||
| Halved tomatoes | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Discard the green leaves from cauliflower. Trim off the main stem and slice off the bruised areas.
2) Break the cauliflower into flowerets.
MAKING
3) In a saucepan, poach the cauliflower in lightly salted water for about 5 minutes.
4) Drain the flowerets and dip in a bowl of cold, salted water for 1 hour.
5) Thoroughly drain water. In a large mixing bowl, add anchovies, olives, parsley, garlic and capers, oil and vinegar. Combine well.
6) Fold in cauliflower into the mixture.
7) Sprinkle salt and pepper according to taste.
8) Let it marinate for at least 2 hours in this dressing.
SERVING
9) In a salad dish, arrange the marinated cauliflower and dressing. Garnish anchovy strips and tomatoes, if using.
1) Discard the green leaves from cauliflower. Trim off the main stem and slice off the bruised areas.
2) Break the cauliflower into flowerets.
MAKING
3) In a saucepan, poach the cauliflower in lightly salted water for about 5 minutes.
4) Drain the flowerets and dip in a bowl of cold, salted water for 1 hour.
5) Thoroughly drain water. In a large mixing bowl, add anchovies, olives, parsley, garlic and capers, oil and vinegar. Combine well.
6) Fold in cauliflower into the mixture.
7) Sprinkle salt and pepper according to taste.
8) Let it marinate for at least 2 hours in this dressing.
SERVING
9) In a salad dish, arrange the marinated cauliflower and dressing. Garnish anchovy strips and tomatoes, if using.
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