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Cauliflower and Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Cauliflower and Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil

9 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

390
Calories
8g
Protein
15g
Fat
63g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cauliflower
  • 1 or 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
  • salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2

Meanwhile, remove and discard the leaves and core from the cauliflower; cut and separate into small florets.

3

Boil the florets for 2 minutes.

4

Drain the florets well, chill in ice-cold water, and drain well again.

5

Place the garlic, olive oil, vinegar and sugar in a salad bowl and whisk to combine.

6

Add the cauliflower and all other remaining ingredients and toss to coat.

7

Cover and let the flavours in the salad meld in the fridge for 30 minutes.

8

Toss again and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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