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My hands-down favorite winter vegetable is cauliflower. Itโs crunchy when raw and slightly sweet. When roasted, it becomes this delicious caramelized side dish that goes great with almost anything.
When we were in Sicily last summer, I was again reminded of the interesting varied flavor combinations that can make the simplest ingredients come alive. My sister posted a delicious orange salad dressed up with the flavors of this island and it comes alive because of those additions. In fact, Sicily is known for being the source in Italy of delicious flavor ingredients such as anchovies, olives, raisins, sun-dried tomatoes, and of course all manner of citrus ๐.
I thought a simple cold cauliflower salad dressed with some of these ingredients would brighten up these winter days. Iโm happy to say it was a success! I think this dish's key is not to mess with the cauliflower. I simply blanched in salted water until it was crisp-tender and dressed it while still warm. You can use your imagination with ingredients here. Use the things you can find of good quality.
So enjoy a bright and cheery salad alongside some sautรฉed fish or roasted chicken. You could certainly use this as an appetizer as well.
Get the recipe on OurItalianTable.com!
Buon appetito ๐
Joe