Cauliflower Salad with Olives and Capers
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch flowerets (about 6 cups)
- a 3-ounce jar pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 3 celery ribs, sliced thin diagonally
- 1/4 cup chopped drained peperoncini (pickled Tuscan peppers)
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 1/2 cup drained caper berries*
- 3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 flat anchovy fillets, or to taste
- *available at specialty foods shops
- 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.
- 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, olives, celery, peperoncini, capers, caper, whitewine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, anchovy
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cauliflower-salad-with-olives-and-capers-13617 (may not work)