Cauliflower and Olives Recipe #307642
This unusual cauliflower recipe comes from the 1995 cookbook Greek Cooking. Green olives can be substituted for the black ones, if desired.
by Sydney Mike
45 min | 25 min prep
SERVES 4
- 1 cauliflower, large
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced into rings
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 3 ounces black olives
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Trim leaves from cauliflower & remove the core, then cut into medium, even-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet heat oil & saute cauliflower 1-2 minutes, then remove cauliflower.
- To the skillet add onion & cook to soften.
- Add water & lemon juice to skillet, then bring to boil.
- Return cauliflower to skillet & cook until tender.
- Remove cauliflower to serving dish, then add tomato paste to liquid in the skillet, boiling to reduce.
- Pit olives, then chop them roughly & add to the skillet.
- Pour heated sauce over cauliflower & sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.
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