PICKLED CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH CHANTERELLES AND FENNEL

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Pickled Cauliflower Salad with Chanterelles and Fennel image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     appetizer

Time P1DT45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 head cauliflower, cut into very small florets
1 cup champagne vinegar
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 big shakes hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
2 cloves garlic, smashed
3 bay leaves
1/2 pound chanterelles, cleaned and pulled into bite-size pieces
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Crushed red pepper flakes
1 small bulb fennel, sliced very thin on the mandoline, reserve fronds for serving
1 small spring onion, julienned
2 cups washed baby arugula
Good quality finishing oil

Steps:

  • Pickled cauliflower:
  • Combine all the ingredients in covered container and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  • Salad:
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a small baking pan add the mushrooms, oil, salt, and crushed red pepper, to taste, and toss to coat. Roast until the mushrooms are soft and golden around the edges, about 12 to 15 minutes
  • Toss together the mushrooms, fennel, onion, arugula, fennel fronds, and pickled cauliflower in a large bowl. Toss with some big fat finishing oil and a little of the pickling liquid. Taste and add salt, if needed. The salad should be very flavorful without being soggy. Arrange on individual serving plates and serve.
  • What a salad- it's springtime on a plate!
  • The pickled cauliflower adds a lot to this salad but it is a MUST DO ahead. Also, a big batch of these can be made and reserved in the refrigerator

Mohammed Ismail
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This salad is a great way to impress your friends and family. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to be a hit at your next dinner party.


Rumeshi Thathasarani
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I'm always looking for new ways to prepare cauliflower, and this salad is a keeper. It's easy to make and the results are delicious.


Christopher Rosario
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Misheck Taonashe Gumbo
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chanterelles. I had some leftover from a mushroom hunting trip and they were perfect in this salad.


Tarikul Lax
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I'm not a big fan of cauliflower, but I really enjoyed this salad. The pickling process mellowed out the cauliflower's flavor and made it much more palatable.


Cultist Brainjutter
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also a good source of fiber and vitamins.


Doug Gobron
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I found that the salad was a bit too tart for my taste, so I added a little bit of honey to balance it out.


OXO CHAMPIONS
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This salad is a great make-ahead dish, as the flavors meld together nicely over time. I made it a day ahead of time and it was even better the next day.


Demetrius Damascus James Bartholomew lll Jr
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The fennel added a nice anise flavor to the salad, and the shallots gave it a bit of a bite. I also loved the addition of the chanterelles.


Aj Kj
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I've never had pickled cauliflower before, but I'll definitely be making this again. It's a great way to use up leftover cauliflower.


WW WW
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This pickled cauliflower salad was a delightful surprise! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect, with the tangy dressing balancing out the sweetness of the cauliflower and chanterelles.