Cauliflower With Roasted Almond & Pepper Dip
- 10 cups water
- 1 cup olive oil, divided
- 3/4 cup sherry or red wine vinegar, divided
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup soft whole wheat or white bread crumbs, toasted
- 1/2 cup fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 1 jar (8 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring water, 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup sherry, salt, bay leaf and pepper flakes to a boil. Add cauliflower. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until a knife easily inserts into center, 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain well on paper towels.
- Preheat oven to 450u0b0. Place cauliflower on a greased wire rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake on a lower oven rack until dark golden, 35-40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place almonds, bread crumbs, tomatoes, roasted peppers, parsley, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add remaining sherry; process until blended. Continue processing while gradually adding remaining oil in a steady stream. Serve with cauliflower.
water, olive oil, sherry, salt, bay leaf, red pepper, head cauliflower, whole almonds, whole wheat, tomatoes, sweet red peppers, parsley, garlic, sweet paprika, salt, freshly ground pepper
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cauliflower-with-roasted-almond-pepper-dip/ (may not work)