CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPERS AND LEMON

Cauliflower with Capers and Lemon image

This cauliflower dish with capers is great to serve with fish.

Provided by Exploratory Chef

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon anchovy paste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped

Steps:

Place cauliflower into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, capers, anchovy paste, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Reserve remaining lemon zest for another use.
Place cauliflower in a bowl and pour dressing over top. Add Parmesan cheese and thyme; mix until completely coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 712 mg, Sugar 5.1 g