Spinach Cauliflower Toss Recipes

MASHED CAULIFLOWER AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and add cauliflower. Cook just until tender, about ten minutes.
• While cauliflower is cooking, heat a medium sauté pan over medium high heat and add olive oil.
• Once hot, add onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until completely cooked.
• Add the spinach, toss and remove from heat.
• Drain the cauliflower but retain about a cup of the cooking water.
• Pulse the cauliflower until rice size but not pureed.
• Add the spinach mixture scraping the oil with it, salt, pepper, garlic powder and butter and pulse to combine. Do not over mix.
• If mixture is too thick, spoon a little of the cauliflower water in. We did not need to do that with ours.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH CAULIFLOWER TOSS

Steps:

• Place spinach and cauliflower in a large bowl.
• Peel and slice avocado and dip in lemon juice to prevent discoloring.
• Add to bowl.
• Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, mustard, basil, nutmeg and black pepper.
• Blend well.
• Pour over vegetables and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with toasted almonds.

PACCHERI PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil over medium heat, then add in the salt and the cauliflower. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan, and saute the garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 minute. Remove the cauliflower from water with a large strainer or spider and add it to the pan with the garlic-red pepper mixture. Saute briefly until starting to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock, add in the spinach, cover and let wilt for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and capers with juice and reduce the heat. Remove the cover and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Return the cauliflower water to boil, adding more water, if necessary, to cook the pasta. Add the pasta add cook to al dente. Remove the pasta from the water and add it to the pan with the sauce, adding a little pasta water, if needed. Stir gently to combine, transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with half of the cheese. Garnish with the parsley and drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Serve immediately with remaining cheese on the side.

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI FLAN WITH SPINACH BECHAMEL

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower and broccoli in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup cooking liquid. Transfer vegetables to large bowl. Cool.
• Rinse spinach, then toss in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just wilted. Drain and cool. Squeeze spinach dry; finely chop.
• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and reserved 2/3 cup vegetable cooking liquid. Whisk constantly over medium heat until sauce thickens and boils, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and cheese.
• Using fingers, coarsely crumble cauliflower and broccoli in bowl. Add spinach béchamel sauce; stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Butter 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Spread vegetable mixture in prepared dish. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake flan until puffed and heated through, about 25 minutes if at room temperature and 35 minutes if chilled. Serve hot.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER AND SPINACH MASH

Steps:

• Cook Green Giant® Garlic & Herb Mashed Cauliflower according to package directions.
• Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook spinach 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until wilted.
• Combine Green Giant® Garlic & Herb Mashed Cauliflower, spinach, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

CAULIFLOWER SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a large salad bowl, combine cauliflower, spinach, mushrooms and bacon. Add dressing and toss to coat; serve immediately.

SPINACH AND ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine cauliflower, 11/2 tbs. olive oil 1/4 tsp salt and pepperin a shallow roasting pan, tossing to coat well.
• Roast uncovered 30-35 minutes, stirring twice.
• Remove and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile combine vinegar, mustard, and remaining 1/4 tsp salt in a small bowl.
• Whisk in remaining 3 tbs of olive oil until well combined.
• In a large bowl, combine cauliflower, onion and spinach.
• Add vinegar mixture and toss gently.
• Top with parmesan.

THE BEST SPINACH SALAD EVER

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the slivered almonds onto a baking sheet, and toast until the nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch the nuts carefully as they bake, because they burn quickly. Once toasted, set the nuts aside to cool to room temperature.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, milk, and sugar in a large salad bowl. Stir in the bacon bits and Parmesan cheese until the dressing is well combined and creamy.
• Place the spinach leaves, chopped cauliflower, and toasted almonds into the salad bowl, and stir lightly to coat with dressing.

CAULIFLOWER ZUCCHINI TOSS

Steps:

• Add 1 in. of water to a saucepan; add cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. rinse in cold water; drain and place in a large bowl. Add zucchini, onions and olives; toss., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, orange juice, vinegar, tarragon, orange peel, salt and pepper; shake well. , Pour over cauliflower mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Just before serving, toss with salad greens.