Pickled Cauliflower Red Pepper Salad With Anchovies Recipes

CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH OLIVES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook cauliflower until just tender, about 4 minutes. In a colander drain cauliflower and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain cauliflower well and in a large bowl toss with olives, celery, peperoncini, capers, and caper berries.
• Make vinaigrette:
• In a blender blend vinaigrette ingredients until combined well.
• Add vinaigrette to salad, tossing well, and season with salt and pepper. Salad will improve in flavor if kept, covered and chilled, at least 1 day and up to 3. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.

WARM PICKLED CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, salt, oregano, and bay leaf in a large pot over high heat; bring to a boil. Add cauliflower and cover; cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain cauliflower, reserving about 1/2 cup of the brine.
• Combine roasted red peppers, celery, prosciutto, and olives in a large bowl. Add cauliflower, olive oil, and a splash of the brine. Season with pepper. Toss, taste, and serve hot.

PICKLED CAULIFLOWER & RED PEPPER SALAD WITH ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of salted boiling water cook the cauliflower for 3 to 5 minutes or until it is crisp-tender. Drain it and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Pat the cauliflower dry between paper towels.
• Mix together the olive oil, vinegar, oregano and salt and pepper.
• Place cauliflower, anchovies, black olives, capers and roasted red peppers in a large bowl. Pour dressing on top and toss to coat.
• Chill salad, covered for at least three hours.