Best 11 Italian Cauliflower Recipes

ITALIAN ROMANESCO CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

ROASTED ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the top position and preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Toss together the cauliflower, tomatoes, olive oil, capers, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and the garlic on a baking sheet. Roast until the cauliflower browns in some spots and is tender, tossing about halfway through, about 20 minutes. Toss with a squeeze of lemon and the parsley. Serve warm.

ITALIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Combine the cauliflower, bell pepper, onion, dill, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, and olive oil in a large resalable bag; shake bag to evenly coat. Allow to marinate in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Open the bag and season with salt and pepper; reseal the bag and shake again to coat. Pour into a 9x13 glass baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI MEDLEY

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch of water to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cauliflower and broccoli. Cover; simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain.
• Add dressing to vegetables; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

ITALIAN-STYLE OVEN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Toss cauliflower, mushrooms, garlic, red onion, red and yellow bell peppers, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven until cauliflower is fork tender, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Put cauliflower in lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes, remove and put in cold water for 30 minutes or more, Drain well before mixing with dressing.
• In a bowl combine oil, lemon juice, capers, olives, onion, celery parsley, Salt& Pepper, mix well.
• Add well drained cold cauliflower, Toss.
• Place in serving dish& serve.

ITALIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Set the cauliflower pieces in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Make sure it is in one single layer, stems side down.
• Pour the wine over top of cauliflower.
• Drizzle top of cauliflower with 2 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Top with oregano and basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, parsley, parmesan, pecorino and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well until mixture is mealy and well combined.
• After 30 minutes of baking, remove pan from oven. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the cauliflower.
• Return to oven, uncovered, and bake another 15 minutes.
• Serve.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add cauliflower. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Cool about 20 minutes to room temperature.
• Place cauliflower on serving platter. Arrange olives, capers, anchovy fillets and eggs around cauliflower. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over salad.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In medium microwavable bowl, cover and microwave cauliflower and water on High about 6 minutes, stirring once after 3 minutes, until tender; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 7-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs and basil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until bread crumbs are toasted. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle over cauliflower.

SOUTHERN ITALIAN SOUP OF DRIED FAVAS, POTATOES, CAULIFLOWER, AND

Steps:

• In large heavy-bottomed stockpot, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, 7-9 minutes.
• Add water and fava beans and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer til favas are nearly tender, about 1 hour.
• Add potatoes and cook til nearly tender, about 12 minutes.
• Add cauliflower and simmer til cooked through.
• Remove from heat and let stand to cool 10 minutes.
• Pour soup into blender or food processor, or use immersion blender. Puree until smooth.
• Return soup to stockpot and reheat over medium heat.
• Add more water to bring to desired consistency.
• Add salt to taste.
• In medium heavy skillet over medium heat, heat remaining 1 TBsp olive oil.
• When oil is hot, add pasta and stir well (Pasta will brown quickly).
• Fry stirring until pasta is is consistent light brown.
• Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
• Ladle soup into warm bowls.
• Dress with additional olive oil to taste, the fried pasta, and a generous dose of pepper, and serve.

ITALIAN BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Steam cauliflower in microwave or on stovetop until just barely crisp-tender. Set aside.
• In large skillet, saute green onions and garlic in oil for 2 minutes.
• Add cauliflower, basil and salt and pepper to pan and mix well. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until cauliflower is at desired doneness.
• Mix together bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Add to pan and stir to mix.
• Serve immediately.