Parmesan Cauliflower Salad Recipes

MAKE AHEAD CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Chop into small pieces.
• Layer iceberg lettuce, cauliflower, red onion, bacon, mayonnaise, sugar, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl, in that order. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Place a heavy pan on top of the salad to press it down.
• Refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours, checking occasionally that salad is still pressed down.
• Toss salad; season with black pepper.

PARMESAN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Arrange cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, mixed herbs, and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil; toss until well coated. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Roast in the preheated oven until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.

PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER AND PARSLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until combined. Stir in mushrooms and marinate while making cauliflower.
• In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs with salt and pepper. Add cauliflower and toss until well coated.
• Put cheese in a large bowl. Lift cauliflower out of egg mixture with a slotted spoon and transfer to cheese, tossing to coat.
• Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.
• Panfry cauliflower in 3 batches, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• To assemble salad:
• Add parsley and cauliflower to the mushroom mixture, tossing to combine.

PARMESAN BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl. Toss with the beaten eggs to coat evenly. Place the Parmesan in a large tray or baking dish and dredge the vegetables in the cheese, pressing to coat evenly.
• Pour olive oil in a large heavy skillet until the olive oil is 1/4-inch deep, about 1/2 cup depending on the size of your skillet. Warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully add the Parmesan-coated vegetables. Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches, if necessary. Let the vegetables cook until a crust forms, about 3 minutes per side. Turn the vegetables only when they easily release from the bottom of the pan. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
• Place the spinach in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the spinach with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Add the Parmesan coated vegetables. Toss and serve.

PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER AND PARSLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate mushrooms for salad:
• Stir together zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in oil until combined, then stir in mushrooms and marinate while panfrying cauliflower.
• Panfry cauliflower:
• Lightly beat eggs with salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add cauliflower and toss until coated well. Put cheese in a large bowl. Lift cauliflower out of egg mixture with a slotted spoon and transfer to cheese, tossing to coat.
• Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then panfry cauliflower in 3 batches, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Finish salad:
• Add parsley and cauliflower to mushroom mixture, tossing to combine.

CAULIFLOWER PARMESAN SALAD BASILICO

Steps:

• Blanch the cauliflower until tender-crisp. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process. Allow to cool.
• Transfer the cooled cauliflower to a salad bowl and add the grape tomatoes, olives, parmesan, and onion. Toss well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, pesto, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Pour the dressing over the cauliflower mixture and toss.
• Allow salad to sit for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.

PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cut and crumble crisply fried bacon into small pieces, drain and set aside.
• 2. Tear or cut lettuce into bite size pieces, cut cauliflower into very small bite size pieces. Finely chop green onions.
• 3. Layer lettuce, cauliflower and green onions in large bowl. In a seperate bowl, mix salad dressing, sugar, vinegar and parmesan cheese. Chill dressing for at least one hour.
• 4. Do not mix salad until ready to serve, when ready to serve, mix dressing and crumbled bacon into salad mixture. I sprinkle shredded parmesan cheese as well.