The authentic version of this Greek vegetable dish calls for twice as much olive oil. I like the combination of kalamata olives, cauliflower and tomatoes. Serve it with whole grains, such as spelt, bulgur or barley.
You might need to buy:
- extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- chopped tomatoes
- bay leaf
- rosemary
- freshly ground pepper
- tomato paste dissolved in 1/2 cup water
- red wine
Sicilians serve cauliflower sautéed with onions, raisins, and capers as a topping over warm pasta. Eating some cold leftovers of the topping, I discovered that it also makes a good salad. Adding tuna turns it into a satisfying main dish.
Fast Fact: Mark Twain called cauliflower “cabbage with a college education.”
Quick Tip: Adding some lemon juice or vinegar to the water keeps cauliflower white when you cook it.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- finely chopped red onion
- golden raisins
- fresh lemon juice
- salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- extra-virgin olive oil