
Roasted Cauliflower Salad
A fresh salad featuring a cruciferous star -- Cauliflower, slowly roasted, paired with a crunch of nuts and a touch of sweetness with some raisins. This salad is bursting with flavors and freshness
Ingredients
- 1cauliflower
- 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cupgolden raisins
- 1shallot minced (you can also use a little red onion if you don’t have shallots)
- 1 tspgrated lemon zest plus 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tspground coriander powder
- 1 cupfresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cupfresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cupalmonds, toasted
Instructions
- 1
Roast the cauliflower: Cut the cauliflower florets into bite size pieces. Save the core, we will use it later. Toss the cauliflower with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast it in a 450 degree oven for 15 minutes till the edges of the cauliflower are brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- 2
Make the Marinade - In a bowl mix the lemon juice, lemon zest, 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, minced shallots, raisins, coriander powder, salt, pepper
- 3
In a food processor combine the mint leaves, parsley, toasted almonds and the core of the cauliflower and pulse till coarsely chopped. Add this to the marinade.
- 4
Add the toasted cauliflower to the marinade and mix everything well.