Best Marinated Cauliflower And Carrot Salad Recipes

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER AND CARROT SALAD

Marinated Cauliflower and Carrot Salad image

This recipe, as is, comes from Taste of Home Best Holiday Recipes, 2008. Preparation time does not include the 8 hours need to marinate!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories Cauliflower

Time 10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons water
5 cups cauliflower florets, fresh
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 cup carrot, shredded
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

In small saucepan, bring vinegar, oil & water just to a boil.
Meanwhile, place cauliflower, bay leaf, garlic & lemon pepper in large heat-proof bowl.
Add hot oil mixture to cauliflower mixture, then toss to combine.
Cover & refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
Add carrot, onion, parsley & basil, then toss to coat.
Cover & refrigerate another 2 hours.
Before serving, discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.3, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 18.5, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 1

CUMIN-MARINATED CAULIFLOWER AND CARROT SALAD

Cumin-Marinated Cauliflower and Carrot Salad image

Here's a salad inspired by the flavors of Moroccan cooking! The original recipe was found in the 2000 Pillsbury Classic, Farmer's Market Cookbook. Cooking & preparation does not include the 3 hours needed in the refrigerator to marinate!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories Cauliflower

Time 20m

Yield 5 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups baby carrots, cut in half crosswise
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash cayenne pepper

Steps:

Fill large saucepan with water & bring to boil, then add cauliflower & carrots.
Bring back to a boil & cook 2 minutes to blanch, then drain & rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
Meanwhile, in medium nonmetal bowl, combine all remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Add cauliflower & carrots, tossing to coat.
Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving, stirring occasionally & letting veggies marinate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.1, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 387.4, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 6.4, Protein 3.5

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