Carolina Gelen's Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette & Parmesan

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In her new cookbook, Carolina Gelen writes: “Some children grew up with fruit plates as a snack; I grew up with crisp, salted cauliflower to nibble on. My mom would always buy a bigger cauliflower than needed for a recipe since we’d munch on pretty much half of it before cooking. Heavily inspired by my mother’s cauliflower snacking plates, this simple shaved cauliflower tossed in a lemon vinaigrette was born. In a world where cauliflower seems to get relegated to replacing one carb or another, there’s something refreshing in letting cauliflower be its true self. Thinly shaved to highlight its pleasant crunch, the cauliflower may have a modest flavor but it’s perfectly paired with the punchy vinaigrette in this chic, monochromatic salad.”

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Reprinted with permission from Pass The Plate: 100 Delicious, Highly Shareable, Everyday Recipes: A Cookbook by Carolina Gelen. Copyright © 2024 by Gelen Media LLC. Photographs copyright © 2024 by Nico Schinco. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division ofPenguin Random House LLC, New York.

Reprinted with permission from Pass the Plate: 100 Delicious, Highly Shareable, Everyday Recipes: A cookbook by Carolina Gelen. Copyright ©2024 by Gelen Media LLC. Photographs copyright ©2024 by Nico Schinco. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving

  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice, plus more to taste

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • Pinch of kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 medium head cauliflower (about 2½ pounds)

  • cup shaved Parmesan cheese (see Note)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, a big pinch of salt, and lots of black pepper. Taste and adjust the salt and acid as needed.

  2. Slice the cauliflower head into 4 wedges. Using a mandoline and working over the bowl with the dressing, shave the cauliflower into ¼-inch slices. (If you don’t have a mandoline, you can use a sharp knife instead.) The cauliflower will break up a little bit as you shave, dropping tiny florets and crumbs as you go; you can reposition the cauliflower wedge on the mandoline as you go, but don’t stress if not every slice is perfect. Toss and coat the cauliflower slices in the dressing.

  3. Transfer the dressed cauliflower to a serving platter and top with the shaved Parmesan. Top with more olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper and serve.

Note

To keep things dairy-free, you can skip the Parm and finely grate some walnuts all over. Their buttery, nutty flavor brings a whole new dimension to the salad.

EatingWell.com, September 2024

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

116 Calories
9g Fat
8g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 1/3 cups
Calories 116
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g 8%
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg
Vitamin C 53mg 59%
Vitamin D 0µg
Vitamin E 1mg 8%
Folate 62µg
Vitamin K 23µg
Sodium 149mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 6%
Iron 1mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Potassium 357mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg
Omega 3 0g

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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