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Cauliflower salad with spicy shallot vinaigrette
4.9 from 21 votes

Cauliflower salad with spicy shallot vinaigrette

Cauliflower salad with a spicy shallot vinaigrette made with Anaheim pepper, jalapeño, shallots, champagne vinegar, olive oil, garlic and cilantro.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine: South American, International

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower washed and cut into florets, medium sized
Spicy shallot vinaigrette:
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 Anaheim pepper
  • 1 jalapeno chili or Serrano peppers, adjust to taste - remove seeds/veins for less heat, or red fresno chili
  • 2 shallot medium
  • lime juice from 1
  • 1 tbs champagne vinegar can also use apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbs water
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tbs cilantro finely chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Bring water to boil and add the cauliflower, boil for 2-3 minutes. Drain.
  2. To make the vinaigrette combine the garlic, Anaheim pepper, jalapeño, shallots, lime juice, vinegar, water and olive oil in a mini food processor and pulse until all the ingredients are finely minced.
  3. Toss the cauliflower with the vinaigrette and salt to taste. Can be served immediately or chilled until ready to serve.
  4. Sprinkled with the chopped cilantro right before serving.