Description
Crisp cauliflower medley brings Mediterranean sunshine to your plate, dancing with tangy herbs and bright vegetables. Fresh ingredients and bold flavors create a light, irresistible side dish you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 head cauliflower
- 2 cucumbers
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 bunch green onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- Dill
- Cilantro
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Liquids and Oils:
- 50 milliliters (1.7 fluid ounces) vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Vinegar, to taste
Instructions
- Transform cauliflower into bite-sized florets and steam at medium heat for 5-7 minutes until just tender. Drain and allow to cool completely.
- Precision-cut cucumbers, tomatoes, and bell peppers into uniform small cubes to ensure balanced flavor distribution.
- Mince green onions, dill, cilantro, and garlic with sharp knife, releasing their aromatic essential oils.
- Consolidate all chopped vegetables and fresh herbs in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a vibrant vegetable landscape.
- Craft a dynamic dressing by whisking vegetable oil with ground coriander, paprika, red pepper flakes, black pepper, soy sauce, and vinegar until thoroughly integrated.
- Gently cascade dressing over vegetable mixture, utilizing delicate folding technique to evenly coat without bruising ingredients.
- Chill medley in refrigerator for minimum 60 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify, creating a harmonious culinary experience.
Notes
- Swap steaming for roasting cauliflower to enhance crispiness and develop deeper flavor profiles.
- Reduce marinating time to 30 minutes if you prefer a fresher, crunchier vegetable texture.
- Customize dressing heat levels by adjusting red pepper flakes for mild or spicy preferences.
- Consider adding protein like grilled tofu or chickpeas to transform this side dish into a complete vegetarian meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg