Cauliflower In A Caper Vinaigrette Recipes

WARM CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• For the cauliflower salad: Remove the core and leaves from the cauliflower, then use your hands and a knife to break apart and coarsely chop the florets into about 2- to 3-inch pieces. Spread on a baking sheet and drizzle generously with the oil. Season with salt. Toss to coat, then roast until the cauliflower is tender and slightly crisp around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the caper vinaigrette: Combine the garlic, lemon zest and juice, oil, vinegar, parsley, capers, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl. Add the dates, almonds, cranberries and capers. Pour in about 1/3 cup of the dressing and toss to coat evenly. Taste and add additional dressing as desired (you won't need all of it). Sprinkle with the crushed red pepper flakes if desired and serve warm.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON-CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high. Combine cauliflower, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, and thyme in a large bowl. Spread cauliflower mixture in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and tender, stirring once after 4 minutes.
• Combine remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, rind, juice, capers, mustard, pepper, and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add roasted cauliflower; toss to coat.

ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toss cauliflower with 1/4 cup oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl, then divide between two 4-sided sheet pans. Roast cauliflower, turning it and switching position of pans halfway through, until just tender and browned in spots, about 20 minutes total.
• While cauliflower roasts, whisk together lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large serving bowl, then add remaining 1/2 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking. Finely chop about 1 tablespoon capers, then whisk chopped and whole capers into vinaigrette. Add warm cauliflower and peppers and toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.

CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH CAPERS, PARSLEY AND VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower in a steaming basket over one inch of boiling water; cover and steam one minute. Lift the lid for 15 seconds, then cover again and steam for six to eight minutes until tender. Refresh with cold water, then drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl, mix together the garlic, parsley, capers, vinegar and olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower and toss together. Marinate, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes if possible before serving. Serve warm, cold or at room temperature.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, RAISINS AND ANCHOVY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put cauliflower in roasting pan, drizzle with 3 tablespoons oil and some salt and pepper; toss. Roast, turning once or twice, for 15 minutes or so, until cauliflower just starts to soften.
• Meanwhile, make vinaigrette by combining remaining oil with vinegar, anchovies and a little salt and pepper; taste and adjust seasoning. Remove pan, drizzle cauliflower with 2 tablespoons of vinaigrette, and toss. Roast, turning once, until a thin-bladed knife pierces a piece with little resistance, for 15 minutes. (Recipe may be cooled at this point, covered tightly and refrigerated for 2 days.)
• At the last minute, put cauliflower in a salad bowl and add raisins, parsley and remaining vinaigrette and toss. Taste and sprinkle with salt, if needed, and lots of pepper, then serve.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• To prepare the cauliflower, pull and cut off the green leaves. Cut the head in half from the top to the bottom. Cut out the core, and then cut the top into smaller pieces leaving some stem attached. You want bite-sized florets that look like little trees of cauliflower.
• Toss the cauliflower with olive oil and salt and place in the oven. Roast the cauliflower for 20 minutes.
• While the cauliflower is roasting, puree the capers, garlic, vinegar, and parsley in a food processor. While the machine is running, drizzle in 1/4 cup olive oil. Taste and season with salt, if needed.
• Toss the roasted cauliflower with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with the raisins.

CAULIFLOWER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together with some seasoning in a large bowl, then set aside.
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, cook the cauliflower for 5-7 mins until just cooked, then drain well. While the cauliflower is still hot, toss it with the dressing and leave to cool. Just before serving, add the red onion, capers and parsley.

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.

CAULIFLOWER IN A CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil, and cook the cauliflower until they are crisp tender, about 5-6 minutes. Drain the florets well and pat dry.
• In a medium bowl, mix the capers, garlic and shallot with the vinegar. Whisk in olive oil and a little salt and cayenne pepper. Add the cauliflower and toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPER BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Trim off the bottom of the cauliflower stem to create a flat surface. Place cauliflower head onto a cutting board with the stem side facing down; cut the cauliflower vertically into 1 to 1 1/2-inch thick slices. Remove any tough stem pieces. Cut the slices into smaller pieces, about the size of florets. Place on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Roast in the oven for 10 minutes; flip pieces over and roast for 10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, cut butter into 4 pieces. Melt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until butter begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Butter will foam up, then subside. The butter should have a nutty aroma. Stir in garlic and continue stirring for 15 to 20 seconds. Add in capers and lemon pepper. Remove from heat.
• Spoon brown butter over the roasted cauliflower and serve.

CAULIFLOWER WITH TOASTED CUMIN, PAPRIKA & CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small sauté pan over medium-low heat, add the cumin seeds. Stir frequently, until fragrant and slightly darkened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, cooled cumin, garlic, paprika and capers. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• In the sink, prepare a large bowl of ice water.
• In a 4-quart pot with salted boiling water, cook the cauliflower until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge into the ice water. When completely cool, drain again. Place in a large bowl, toss with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve at room temperature. Can be made 4 hours in advance.

STEAMED CAULIFLOWER WITH WALNUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mash garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt into a paste. Toss with walnuts, Parmesan, and 2 tablespoons oil. Roast on a rimmed baking sheet until golden, 7 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Cut cauliflower into 1-inch-thick planks. Steam in a pot of salted boiling water fitted with a steamer basket until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes.
• Finely chop roasted nuts; toss with capers, parsley, vinegar, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide cauliflower among plates, spoon on vinaigrette, drizzle with more oil, and serve.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Trim, and cut cauliflower into small florets; spread in a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Toss to combine. Roast, tossing once or twice, until cauliflower is golden brown and tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook garlic cloves, stirring often, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add capers and caper juice. Pour over cauliflower, and toss to coat.