How to Make Italian Romanesco Cauliflower Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

The Italian Romanesco Cauliflower Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that is perfect for any season. This salad features Romanesco cauliflower, a unique and visually stunning vegetable that is a favorite in Italian cuisine. The Romanesco cauliflower has a beautiful light green color and a fractal-like appearance, making it not only delicious but also visually appealing.

This salad is a wonderful way to showcase this gorgeous vegetable, with its crisp texture and mild, nutty flavor...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds broccoli, broken into florets
  • 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
  • 1 head Romanesco cauliflower, broken into florets
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 6 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 10 green Italian olives, or more to taste
  • 10 black Italian olives, or more to taste
  • 2 papaccelle (pickled sweet peppers), cut into strips

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook uncovered until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon, reserving water, and let cool.
  • Stir cauliflower into the boiling water. Cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon, reserving water, and let cool.
  • Stir Romanesco cauliflower into the boiling water. Cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  • Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to make dressing.
  • Layer broccoli, cauliflower, and Romanesco cauliflower on a round serving plate. Decorate each layer with green and black olives and strips of papaccelle. Pour dressing on top.
  • Nutrition

    191 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 274mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 182mg
    • Calcium: 96mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 826mg