CURRIED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

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For this salad the vegetables are first roasted to maximize their flavor, then served with a lemony yogurt dressing. It is relatively fast to make, but you can still make the components a day ahead and store separately. From "Food and Wine" magazine. Sometimes I like to make this with frozen sugar snap peas, which I cut in half, crosswise, then roast without bothering to thaw first.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 lbs cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
1 red onion, sliced into thin wedges
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 lb green beans or 1/2 lb sugar snap pea, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 slices sandwich bread, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon curry powder, use a mild one such as Madras
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 garlic clove, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss cauliflower and onion wedges with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil; spread out on a large rimmed baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and place in oven.
  • In the same bowl, toss green beans with remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper, spread out on a smaller baking sheet and place in the oven; roast vegetables until they are crisp tender and slightly browned, tossing once or twice, about 15 minutes.
  • Return all the vegetables to the mixing bowl and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, and toast the bread until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate, season with salt, and let cool.
  • Toast the curry powder in the skillet until fragrant, about 2 minutes; scrape out of the skillet and onto the vegetables, toss, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • To prepare the dressing: Combine yogurt, lemon juice, cilantro, and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle croutons over vegetables and serve with the dressing.

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