{"id":3815,"date":"2019-08-07T21:10:40","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T21:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.culinarylion.com\/?p=3815"},"modified":"2021-10-28T21:03:30","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T21:03:30","slug":"low-carb-side-dish-purple-cauliflower-antipasti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.culinarylion.com\/low-carb-side-dish-purple-cauliflower-antipasti\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Carb Side Dish: Purple Cauliflower Antipasti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Cauliflower From A Butcher Shop...Do Tell?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s always some random local veggies at the checkout counter and I just couldn\u2019t pass up this vibrate veggie. Especially when I found out it was only $2 bucks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facts About Purple Cauliflower <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019ll 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.
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Purple Cauliflower Antipasti, A Rainbow of Deliciousness <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a big fan of antipasti salads. You get a ton of different flavors and textures collaborating to create an amazing dish. There\u2019s really no rules to antipasti other than don\u2019t put pasta in it...it\u2019s 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.
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Giardiniera, A crunchy spicy condiment you need to try<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Giardiniera<\/a> 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<\/a>. You can also use the juices in place of the red wine vinegar in this recipe if you don\u2019t want to purchase another type of vinegar. 
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Putting the Antipasti together.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s ok if the flavors are a bit intense because once it\u2019s dispersed over the salad it will level off. Veggies alone don\u2019t 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.
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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\u2019s 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. 
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If you want to keep this recipe dairy-free just skip the grated Pecorino. I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Purple Cauliflower Antipasti<\/h2>\n
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Prep Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course <\/span>Meal Prep, Salad, Side Dish<\/span><\/div>
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Servings <\/span>10<\/span><\/div>
Calories <\/span>219<\/span> kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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