Sicilian Cauliflower Salad
Sicilian Cauliflower Salad is super easy and made with simple pantry ingredients you may already have on hand. In true Sicilian fashion, it brings together simple ingredients in a way that's hearty yet refreshing, making it ideal for everything from a light lunch to a lively side at your next gathering. It's a light and tasty salad that keeps for days in your refrigerator!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice approximately 1 large lemon
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 large head cauliflower cut into small florets (7-8 cups)
- 1/2 large red onion finely chopped (approximately 1 cup)
- 1 jar (12-ounce) roasted red peppers in olive oil and garlic drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted and halved Kalamata olives
- 5 sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil drained and chopped (approximately 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup capers drained
- 1 can (15-ounce) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste in a large bowl.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- Drop the cauliflower florets into the boiling water and cook 1 minute. Drain well.
- Transfer the blanched cauliflower florets to the bowl with the vinaigrette. Toss to coat with the vinaigrette and let cool.
- When cooled to room temperature, add the next 8 ingredients (red onion to crushed red pepper flakes). Stir to combine.
- Adjust seasoning with salt, black pepper and additional red wine vinegar if desired.
Notes
ADDITIONS YOU COULD MAKE:
- Canned tuna
- Anchovies
- Pepperoncini or cherry peppers
- This salad keeps for 3-4 days (at least) in the refrigerator. Stir from the bottom up before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg