Monday, August 23, 2010

Raw Cauliflower salad recipe



1 head small cauliflower, cut into small pieces
1 large head broccoli, chopped into small pieces
1 punnet cherry tomatoes
185 pitted black olives
220g feta cheese, crumbled
Italian salad dressing, to taste





In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, olives and feta. Add enough dressing to coat, toss and refrigerate overnight. It really is that easy and looks beautiful.

WARM CAULIFLOWER SALAD

600g organic cauliflower, trimmed, cut into florets
1 tablespoon organic olive oil
2 teaspoons organic ground cumin
1 teaspoon organic ground turmeric
1 teaspoon organic fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon
1/2 cup organic toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup organic raisins
50g organic baby spinach
organic lemon wedges, to serve


Steam cauliflower for about 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Set aside.
In a large pan over medium heat, add spices, cook for a min, then add the cauliflower over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat. Stir in pine nuts, raisins and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.