Neapolitan Cauliflower

Completely different but delicious recipe for Cauliflower.  The cauliflower is blanched for 5 minutes in salted water and drained.  Then dressed with a lemon olive oil dressing and tossed with chopped pimento stuffed olives,  green onion, celery, capers and fresh parsley.  Served warm or cold.   It is a light refreshing side dish in the summer or a winter salad.  So if you are looking for something different from the usual cauliflower in cheese sauce give this a try.

This basic recipe is for 2 servings but can be increased to as many servings as needed.

• Servings: 2 servings
• Time: 5 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients:

• 3 pimentos stuffed olives sliced
• 1 green onion thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
•  fresh cauliflower enough for 2 servings cut in bite size pieces
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon olive oil or salad oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• pinch of pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon drained capers

Directions:

In a pot of salted boiling water, blanch cauliflower for 5 minutes.  Drain and place in bowl.  Add chopped celery, sliced olives and sliced green onion.  In a small bowl whisk lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper until blended.  Pour over cauliflower and toss.  Add capers and parsley before serving.