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Italian Deli Cauliflower Salad

This easy and nutritious salad incorporates Italian deli favourites. It comes together in minutes and lasts for days!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower, deli, Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Andrea Mut

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 cup salami, cubed
  • 1 cup cheese, cubed. Havarti, mozzarella, Fontina, Provolone
  • ½ cup green olives, chopped or sliced
  • ¼ cup pickled pepperoncini, chopped
  • ¼ cup capers, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ cup Vinaigrette

Vinaigrette

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

  • In a bowl or jar, mix together the vinaigrette ingredients. Whisk or shake until well combined. Reserve ½ cup for the salad and store the rest in the fridge to use on your fave salads!
  • Cut cauliflower into bite sized florettes. Meanwhile bring a pot of water to a boil that will hold all the cauliflower.
  • Once the water is boiling, add the cauliflower. Blanch for 1-2 minutes. You want the cauliflower to retain some firmness.
  • Drain and place hot cauliflower in a large bowl.
  • Pour over ½ cup of vinaigrette. Mix to combine.
  • Add salami, green olives, pepperoncini and capers. Stir to combine.
  • Let cool completely, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cheese and parsley. Stir to combine.
  • Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to one week.

Notes

STORAGE - This salad only gets better with age so it's a great make-ahead recipe. Keep it covered in the fridge for up to a week. 
Nutrition Facts are an estimate only and are calculated using an online calculator. Calculations are based on ¼ of a recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.8g | Protein: 14.2g | Fat: 32.2g | Saturated Fat: 9.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13.8g | Cholesterol: 39.7mg | Sodium: 1379mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g