Sicilian Vegetable Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| Small head broccoli (about 1 pound) | ||
| Small head cauliflower (about 1 pound) | ||
| Red bell pepper | 1 Large | |
| Medium-size lemon | ||
| 2-ounce tin anchovies | ||
| Capers | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) | |
| 3 1/2-ounce can imported oil-packed tuna | ||
| Olive oil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring 3 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high flame.
2) In the meantime, trim the broccoli and cauliflower and cut them into florets. Wash the bell pepper and pat dry. Core, halve and seed. Cut the pepper into slices measuring ΒΌ-inch in thickness. Wash the basil or parsley, if being used, and with a paper towels, pat dry. Chop just enough to measure 2 tablespoons. Juice the lemon and drain the anchovies and capers.
MAKING
3) Peel the garlic and in a blender or a food processor fitted with a steel blade, chop it. Add half of the anchovies, keeping the remaining aside for future use. Add the capers, tuna, tuna oil, olive oil and lemon juice. Process till the mixture is smooth.
4) To the boiling water, add the broccoli and cauliflower and blanch for 3 to 5 minutes or till the vegetables have turned crisp-tender.
5) Put the broccoli and cauliflower to the colander and place under cold running water to refresh. Drain.
6) In a large shallow bowl, arrange the broccoli, cauliflower and pepper slices. Pour the dressing all over the vegetables. If preferred, garnish with chopped basil or parsley.
SERVING
7) Serve as desired.
1) In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring 3 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high flame.
2) In the meantime, trim the broccoli and cauliflower and cut them into florets. Wash the bell pepper and pat dry. Core, halve and seed. Cut the pepper into slices measuring ΒΌ-inch in thickness. Wash the basil or parsley, if being used, and with a paper towels, pat dry. Chop just enough to measure 2 tablespoons. Juice the lemon and drain the anchovies and capers.
MAKING
3) Peel the garlic and in a blender or a food processor fitted with a steel blade, chop it. Add half of the anchovies, keeping the remaining aside for future use. Add the capers, tuna, tuna oil, olive oil and lemon juice. Process till the mixture is smooth.
4) To the boiling water, add the broccoli and cauliflower and blanch for 3 to 5 minutes or till the vegetables have turned crisp-tender.
5) Put the broccoli and cauliflower to the colander and place under cold running water to refresh. Drain.
6) In a large shallow bowl, arrange the broccoli, cauliflower and pepper slices. Pour the dressing all over the vegetables. If preferred, garnish with chopped basil or parsley.
SERVING
7) Serve as desired.
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