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    Culinary Lion » Recipes » Keto Dinner Recipes » Low Carb Side Dish: Purple Cauliflower Antipasti

    Low Carb Side Dish: Purple Cauliflower Antipasti

    by Frank Campanella Leave a Comment

    Purple Cauliflower Antipasti is a low carb side dish that's great for parties as well as weekly meal prep. Full of Healthy fats, beautiful colors and big flavor this Mediterranean inspired recipe is a must try.

    Purple Cauliflower Antipasti

    Cauliflower From A Butcher Shop...Do Tell?

    Funny how some recipes start. Ironically this recipe started at my local butcher shop. I was picking up my weekly stipend of carnivorous treats when I saw a beautiful head of purple cauliflower. There’s always some random local veggies at the checkout counter and I just couldn’t pass up this vibrate veggie. Especially when I found out it was only $2 bucks

    Purple Cauliflower

    Facts About Purple Cauliflower

    Purple cauliflower's color is due to the presence of the antioxidant anthocyanin, which can also be found in red cabbage and red wine. The taste is the same as any other cauliflower but hey I’ll take the extra antioxidants. Since we eat with our eyes first I knew I wanted to showcase the beautiful colors. Not only of the cauliflower but all of the other veggies as well.

    Purple Cauliflower Antipasti, A Rainbow of Deliciousness

    I’m a big fan of antipasti salads. You get a ton of different flavors and textures collaborating to create an amazing dish. There’s really no rules to antipasti other than don’t put pasta in it...it’s in the name lol. Other then that get creative and add whatever ingredients you like. Add things like almonds or sunflower seeds for some extra crunch. Use a variety of different olives to give it a briny punch. When it comes to meats you can add fatty cuts like mortadella or salami but you can also stay on the leaner side with prosciutto or peppered ham.

    Low Carb side dish: Purple cauliflower antipasti

    Giardiniera, A crunchy spicy condiment you need to try

    Giardiniera is a pickled veggie mixture consisting of cauliflower, carrots, olives and peppers. Each recipe is different and will have varying degrees of heat. I love using it as an ingredient in my antipasti as well as my Muffuletta Meatarito. You can also use the juices in place of the red wine vinegar in this recipe if you don’t want to purchase another type of vinegar. 

    Giardiniera for Antipasti keto

    Putting the Antipasti together.

    To assemble this purple cauliflower antipasti I like to make the dressing separately from the salad then combine afterwards. This allows me to taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning before I mix everything together. It’s ok if the flavors are a bit intense because once it’s dispersed over the salad it will level off. Veggies alone don’t bring a lot of flavor so I like my dressing to be a little salty. Feel free to adjust the recipe accordingly to meet your palate.

    This recipe stores great in the fridge but I do recommend giving it a toss or stir before serving to redistribute the dressing. That way it’s the perfect balance of crunchy, salty, spicy every time. I recommend pairing this with some cold poached shrimp or fish like tuna or salmon. Grilled chicken or pork loin would also be a fine match for this recipe. 

    Purple Cauliflower Keto recipe

    If you want to keep this recipe dairy-free just skip the grated Pecorino. I can’t believe I’m saying this but you can also skip the cured meats to make this friendly for your vegetarian friends. That hurt me to say but I want everyone to have what the want.

    low carb purple cauliflower antipasti recipe
    Purple Cauliflower Antipasti

    Purple Cauliflower Antipasti

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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Meal Prep, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 10
    Calories 219 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Head Purple Cauliflower
    • 1 Head Broccoli
    • 1 Tomato
    • 1 cup Celery
    • ½ cup Scallions
    • ½ cup Green Olives Chopped
    • ⅓ cup Giardinera Chopped
    • 6 Mini Bell Peppers
    • 2 oz Salami
    • 2 oz Prosciutto
    • 2 oz Pepperoni
    • ½ cup Olive Oil
    • ¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar
    • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
    • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
    • 2 tbsp Pecorino Romano

    Instructions
     

    • Chop purple cauliflower and brocoli down to bite size even pieces, thinly slice onions, peppers, tomatoes and other veggies
    • rough chop olives and gairdiniera, combine in a bowl w/garlic, olive oil, italian seasoning and red wine vinagar.
    • thinly slice italian cod cuts
    • Combine all ingredients in large container and chill for 30 minutes before serving. stir befor serving to distribute dressing evenly and top with Parmesan or Romano Cheese

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1146IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword antipasti, Purple cauliflower
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    Nutrition Facts
    Purple Cauliflower Antipasti
    Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
    Calories 219 Calories from Fat 171
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 19g29%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Cholesterol 15mg5%
    Sodium 455mg20%
    Potassium 356mg10%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 1146IU23%
    Vitamin C 79mg96%
    Calcium 65mg7%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Hey Everyone, My name is Frank Campanella. I've spent the last 20 years as a chef in restaurants throughout the mid Atlantic cooking everything from seafood and steak to classic pub grub. Now I'm taking all thoses recipes and giving them a low carb/ Keto facelift. I hope you love flavorful delicious food because that is the only recipe you will find here. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to sign up for the mailing list so you can get all the latest recipes.

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