Let’s Meet Up with This Distant Veggie

Cauliflower—such a beauty to behold and yet we hardly know her grace in the kitchen. Steamed, roasted, or grilled she becomes a gracious hostess of the meal. I will be building this page out over the next couple of weeks to offer you every reason to bring her to your table

Cauliflower á la Greque [Greece] – Enjoy chilled, room temp, or warm.

This salad of crisp-tender florets embraces the sunny isles of Greece

SERVES 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

• VEGGIES – Add other bite size veggies or sliced mushrooms as you like
  • cauliflower – 1 head, 2 LBS, florets
  • bell pepper – 1 cup, large dice, [and/or chilies]
• VINAIGRETTE – Optional herb blends to replace cumin, coriander, anise seed, and thyme: 2 tsp. Herbs de Provence, or Zatar
  • lime juice – 2 TBS, PLUS ZEST OF LIME
  • white wine vinegar – 2 TBS
  • olive oil – 1/4 cup
  • salt – 1 tsp
  • pepper – 1/4 tsp
  • cumin – 1/2 tsp, ground
  • coriander – 1/2 tsp, ground
  • anise seed, 1/2 tsp ground, [or fennel seed]
  • thyme – 1/2 tsp dried, [or 1 tsp fresh, minced]
• GARNISH OPTIONS
  • parsley, or cilantro, and/or chives
  • kalamata olives
  • cherry tomatoes
  • feta cheese crumbles

INSTRUCTIONS: Steam or Air Fry

1. STEAM: Steam veggies for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes, until cauliflower is crisp-tender
2. AIR FRY: Lightly spray veggies with oil and air fry for 10-12 minutes at 380º, shaking basket at the halfway mark: until brown spots begin to form
3. While still warm toss veggies with vinaigrette
4. If serving warm, serve at this point
5. If serving cold, refrigerate for several hours or over night
6. Garnish and enjoy

Served with Feta, Tomatoes, Olives, Feta, and Chives

Recipe adapted from the Trapp Family Cookbook

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Roast Cauliflower

3 Ingredients Brings Cauliflower to a Fine Finish

This recipe is easy enough to drop the formalities. In a large bowl combine a couple tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 TBS of a spice blend of your choosing [I love Middle Eastern varieties]. Toss in large chunks of cauliflower. In a 400º oven roast for 20 minutes, tossing at the 10 minute mark.

Roast Cauliflower Served with Miso Pasta