Botanically speaking, cauliflower is a member of the cabbage family of vegetables; its cousins are cabbages, broccoli, kohlrabi, turnips, bok choy, radishes, horseradish and Brussels sprouts. In the ground, a cauliflower plant sprouts tough outer leaves; growers tie these leaves together over the flower inside. Before harvest, the flower transforms into a clean, stark-white "head" of cauliflower, the edible part of the plant. To eat or cook the cauliflower, the outer leaves are cut away and discarded; a large V is often cut into the slightly woody core to speed cooking. A cauliflower's large stalks are called "large florets" and tiny bites of cauliflower are called "small florets". Florets are aptly named: a head of cauliflower is actually the plant's immature flower. When cooked, cauliflower becomes creamy and is much appreciated as a low-carb substitute for potatoes and rice. The growing season for cauliflower is mid- to late-summer. In the northern hemisphere, cauliflower imports make cauliflower especially abundant and inexpensive during December, January and February. The most common color of cauliflower is white but purple, green, yellow, orange and brown varieties may also be found. A variant called "Romanesco" or "Romesco broccoli" or "Roman cauliflower" is a lovely pale green in color with pointed spiral florets; it is more tender and more mild in flavor. Broccoflower is the trademark name for a green cauliflower that's higher in protein than either cauliflower or broccoli.
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Quick Cauliflower Soup ♥
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Curried Cauliflower ♥
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Cauliflower Risotto ♥
Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Herbs ♥
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes' ♥
Quick Cauliflower Soup ♥
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Cauliflower Cream ♥
Cauliflower Spanish "Rice" ♥
Roasted Cauliflower ♥
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette ♥
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CAULIFLOWER MASQUERADING as LOW-CARB POTATOES or RICE
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Cauliflower "Potato" Salad 40min/24hrs – WW.5 – PP1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Cauliflower Spanish 'Rice' 25min/60min – WW1 – NetCarb10 ♥
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Whole Cauliflower with Homemade Cheese Sauce 25min/30min – WW2 – NetCarb6 ♥
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette 10min/90min – WW1 – NetCarb3 ♥
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Cauliflower in HOT SIDE DISHES
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Braised Cauliflower with Asian Flavors 10min/30min – WW1 – NetCarb8
Braised Cauliflower with Curry & Yogurt 15min/45min – WW1 – NetCarb6 ♥
Braised Cauliflower with Three-Seed Sauce 15min/75min – WW1 – NetCarb9
Cauliflower Blue Cheese Gratin 35min/80min – WW4 – NetCarb13 ♥
Cauliflower Cheddar Horseradish Gratin 25min/40min – WW2/WW4 – NetCarb7/11 ♥
Cauliflower Cream 30min/60min – WW1/WW4 – NetCarb3/6 ♥
Cauliflower Mac n Cheese 45min/75min – WW7 – NetCarb26 ♥
Cauliflower "Potato" Salad 40min/24hrs – WW.5 – PP1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Cauliflower Tomato Medley 20/30min/35/45min – WW3/WW4/WW2 ♥
Cauliflower Spanish 'Rice' 25min/60min – WW1 – NetCarb10 ♥
Cauliflower with Lemon Dressing 20min/25min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb4
Cauliflower with Nuts & Dried Fruit 10min/30min – WW4 – NetCarb13
Cauliflower with Pancetta, Capers & Parmesan 5min/25min – WW1/WW3 – NetCarb5 ♥
Cauliflower with Wasabi Cheese Sauce 20min/25min – WW3 ♥
Creamy Cauliflower Gratin 35min/60min - WW2/WW6 – NetCarb7/16 ♥
Curried Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrot 10min/25min – WW0 – NetCarb8
Curried Cauliflower 15min/35min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb7/8 ♥
One-Skillet Cauliflower with Cheese 20min/35min – WW3 – NetCarb13 ♥
Roasted Cauliflower 5min/50min – WW2 – NetCarb3 ♥
Roasted Cauliflower & Tomato 15min/50min – WW0/WW1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Roasted Cauliflower with Saffron 10min/45min – WW1 – NetCarb3 ♥
Steamed Vegetable Medley 35min/50min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11 ♥
White on White Puree 20min/35min – WW2 – NetCarb7 ♥
RAW Cauliflower
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Babe's Naked Fruit & Veggie Salad 20min/20min – WW 2/4 – PP 3/6 – NetCarb 14/23 ♥
Festive Celery, Cauliflower and Apple Salad ♥
Healthy Holiday Salad with Broccoli, Cauliflower & Dried Cranberries 15min/15min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb8 ♥
Cauliflower in COLD SIDE DISHES & VEGETABLE SALADS
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Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Herbs
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Broccoli & Cauliflower Refrigerator Salad 15min/24hrs – WW0
Cauliflower Refrigerator Pickles 30min/24hrs – WW0 – NetCarb5 ♥
Cauliflower in SOUP
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Quick Cauliflower Soup ♥
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Quick Cauliflower Soup 15min/25min – WW1 ♥
Spicy Cauliflower Soup 25min/75min – WW2 – NetCarb6 ♥
Cauliflower in MAIN DISHES
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Cauliflower Risotto ♥
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Steamed Vegetable Medley 35min/50min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11 ♥
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1 comments:
I like to use my cauliflower to make Rachael Ray's giardiniera salad. Its served warm and doesn't require a lot of ingredients!
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