Tag: cauliflower

Purple Cauliflower Salad & Thanksgiving Flowers

purple cauliflower salad
Marinated Purple & White Cauliflower Salad
Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Kalamata Olive, Scallion
Olive Oil, Lemon, Oregano, Parsley

thanksgiving flowers
I asked the florist to make 8 petite arrangements for my Thanksgiving table. This year in softer hues ~ focusing on green, yellow, brown and pink.  For no other reason than I wanted a change from bright orange & red, and I happened to have candles in those colors. They were just delightful! And in looking through my holiday photos, the flowers looked curiously like the purple cauliflower salad…

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meyer lemon almond vinaigrette

meyer lemon almond vinaigrette

 meyer lemon almond vinaigrette

Here’s a delightful vinaigrette recipe. Great with greens, fish, and roasted cauliflower too.

  • 1/4 c. blanched slivered almonds, lightly toasted
  • grated zest from one medium meyer lemon
  • juice from one medium meyer lemon
  • 1 T. seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 c. almond oil
  • 1/4 c. fruity olive oil
  • 1/4 t. sea salt (or to taste)

Rough chop the almonds. Mix almonds, zest, juice, vinegar, garlic, and salt in a bowl. Gradually whisk oils into the mixture.

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