Best Italian Cauliflower Recipes

ITALIAN MARINATED CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Chop all of the vegetables and place in large bowl. Mix dry dressing mix with oil and vinegar as directions suggest, add prepared Zesty dressing and pour over the vegetables.
• Marinate covered overnight. Just before serving add the cherry tomatoes.

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 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.

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.

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.

CAULIFLOWER-ITALIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat a large dutch oven on medium high. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil along with the sausage and onions. Cook, breaking up the sausage as you go, about 10 minutes, adding garlic halfway through. Remove mixture from pan and set aside.
• Add cauliflower to the reheated pot and brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes, seasoning to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add the broken up tomatoes with their liquid, along with the cooked sausage mixture. Bring simmer and adjust for seasoning. Mix in half the parsley and spread the mixture in to a 13x9 baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and remaining parsley. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the sausage and cauliflower and bake until golden brown on top and crispy on top, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then serve.

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 AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place all salad ingredients into a large bowl.
• Place all dressing ingredients in a blander and blend till smooth.
• Pour over salad and toss till will coated.
• Chill till ready to use.

ITALIAN-STYLE CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Remove outer leaves and break cauliflower into flowerets.
• Arrange cauliflower in a steaming rack; place over boiling water.
• Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until it reaches the tenderness that you like.
• Transfer to a serving dish and keep warm.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until hot.
• Pour this mixture over cauliflower and toss.

ITALIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Layer cauliflower in a single layer, stems down in a 19x9 baking dish.
• Pour wine over cauliflower.
• Brush olive oil over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle garlic over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle oregano over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper over cauliflower.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• In a separate bowl combine breadcrumbs, romano, parmesan, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Mix until combined and mealy.
• At the end of the 45 minutes, sprinkle the crumb mixture over the cauliflower and garnish with the 4 sprigs rosemary.
• Return to the oven uncovered for another 15 minutes.
• Serve.

CAVOLFIORE STUFATO (ITALIAN STEWED CAULIFLOWER)

Steps:

• Parboil the cauliflower for five minutes in salted water(or cook in a steamer for ten minutes) then break it into florets.
• Put the garlic and oil into a large pan or flameproof dish, heat through and then add the cauliflower, turning it over gently.
• When it is well softened (about ten minutes) add the puréed tomatoes and then cover. Cook together gently for five minutes so that the flavours combine.
• Taste for salt, remove the garlic and serve hot.

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.

ARROSTO INSALATA DI CAVOLFIORE ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Toss cauliflower, peppers and garlic with just enough olive oil to coat and season with pepper and herbs. Can salt but take care because the anchovies, olives, and capers have salt.
• Roast on a cookie sheet pan until crisp-tender about 20 minutes.
• Cool about 20 minutes to room temperature.
• Roughly chop the anchovies, olives and capers. Stir in the oil and vinegar.
• Pour over the roasted veggies.

NORTHERN ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until crisp tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in milk and cream. Increase heat to medium and simmer, whisking frequently, until sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil; continue to cook until sauce is thick, about 5 minutes.
• Stir Parmesan cheese, fontina cheese, salt, nutmeg, and white pepper into sauce. Cook, whisking vigorously, until cheese is melted into the sauce, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Spread 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange cauliflower on top. Drizzle remaining sauce over the cauliflower, coating each floret.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and lightly browned on top, about 10 minutes.

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 DEEP FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Soak the cauliflower in a bowl of salted water. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg. Season and beat in the flour. The mixture will be very thick. Add the wine. If necessary add more to make a fairly runny batter. Cover and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
• Steam or boil the cauliflower until just tender, do no overcook. Cut it into small florets when cool.
• Heat the oil until a small piece of bread sizzles as soon as it is dropped inches (About 360° F) Dip each cauliflower piece into the batter before deep frying until golden brown.
• Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve warm.

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.