Cauliflower Olive Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, green pepper, olives, red pepper and onion if desired. , In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar, sugar and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Pour over vegetables and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower, olives, bell pepper, pimento peppers, onion, and celery in a large bowl.
• Combine oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, sugar, and black pepper in a small jar with a lid. Close jar and shake until dressing is combined. Pour over vegetables. Marinate cauliflower salad in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.

Steps:

• Cut off the stem of the cauliflower, and break and cut the head into small florets. Steam over boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the cauliflower with red-pepper flakes while it steams.
• Mince the garlic. Wash and drain the capers. Pit the olives, and coarsely chop them.
• When the cauliflower is firm but tender, drain and place in a bowl. Pour the wine over it, and add the garlic, capers, olives, oil and vinegar. Cover and allow to marinate until serving time.

Steps:

• Thin dip with olive oil. (could also use some of the juice from the olives).
• Toss dip with cauliflower and olives.
• Chill and serve.
• Note: French Onion Dip - 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream stirred together with 1 package of your favorite French onion dip mix. Use 1 cup in this recipe.

Steps:

• Toss cauliflower in olive oil, then add vinegar and toss again.
• Add remaining ingredients and toss.
• Refrigerate overnight for best flavor.

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients; set aside.
• Cut and drain all vegetables. Place in a large bowl and add dressing; toss to coat.

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.

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing generously with salt and pepper. Combine cauliflower, olives, and celery in large bowl. Add 3/4 cup dressing; toss to coat. Cover salad and remaining dressing separately; chill overnight.
• Mix green onions and parsley into salad. Arrange arugula on platter; drizzle with remaining dressing. Top arugula with cauliflower mixture. Sprinkle with pepper.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water until the green beans are cool. Place into a bowl along with the broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, tomatoes, and olives; set aside.
• Whisk together the vinegar, salt, pepper, monosodium glutamate, garlic salt, and dill in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to whisk to create a dressing. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and stir to combine. Cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Boil, steam or microwave cauliflower until tender (about 3 minutes).
• Drain, rinse under cold water, drain well.
• Combine cauliflower with remaining ingredients in a bowl and add dressing; mix well.
• DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in a jar, and shake well.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12x18-inch baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
• Combine olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly ground pepper in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High for 20 to 30 seconds. Watch carefully, and remove from the microwave when the oil bubbles. Set aside.
• Combine cauliflower florets, red onion, and red bell pepper in a large bowl. Pour in the olive oil mixture and stir until all the vegetables are coated. Spread out vegetables on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables reach the desired doneness, 20 to 25 minutes. Broil if you like additional color, carefully watching that the vegetables do not burn, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle sliced olives over the vegetables and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower, olives, green bell pepper, onion, and pimento peppers together in a bowl.
• Whisk canola oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth; pour over vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, 4 hours to overnight.

Steps:

• Trim the leaves and core from: 1 medium cauliflower.
• Break apart or cut into small florets. Cook until just done in salted boiling water. Drain and let cool.
• Stir together in a large bowl: Juice of 1 lemon, Salt, Fresh-ground black pepper.
• Whisk in: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
• Add the cauliflower and toss with the dressing. Taste and add salt and lemon as needed. Add: 1/4 cup olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped.
• Toss gently.
• Variations
• Leave out the capers and add 1/4 cup sliced radishes.
• Instead of-or in addition to-parsley, try marjoram, basil, or mint.