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5 from 2 votes

Cauliflower Salad

Super easy and delicious cold cauliflower salad made with a fresh and flavorful lemon, caper and olive oil based dressing.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 small anchovies
  • 1 large lemon zested
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp capers
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Cut, clean and cook cauliflower florets in 2 cups of water in a lidded pan on high heat to moderately soften.  Cook for 7-10 minutes then drain but do not rinse to cool.
  • In a large bowl combine paste of 1 garlic clove, paste of 2 anchovies, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, zest of 1 lemon, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, 1/4 cup minced parsely and 2 Tbsp capers.  Whisk well.
  • Add warm cauliflower florets to bowl and toss to coat.  Taste test and adjust salt/pepper and crushed red pepper levels if necessary.  Let the salad sit for 1 hour to adequately absorb the dressing if possible.  Enjoy!

Notes

  • No salt was added due to the inherent saltiness of the capers and anchovies.  Add any additional salt if required.
  • If possible, wait a minimum of 1 hour before eating to let the flavors absorb into the cauliflower.
  • Anchovies are optional.
  • The salad will be even better the next day.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 25.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 225mg