{"id":9602,"date":"2025-03-10T09:20:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T09:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=9602"},"modified":"2025-03-10T09:20:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T09:20:17","slug":"i-make-this-cauliflower-all-week-and-my-husband-asks-for-more-quick-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=9602","title":{"rendered":"I make this cauliflower all week and my husband asks for more! Quick dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 large head of cauliflower<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/4 cup pecans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 medium red onion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few pepperoncini peppers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 tablespoon capers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh dill, chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh parsley, chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh chives, chopped for garnish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poppy seeds for garnish (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Toast the Pecans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a dry pan over medium heat, toast the pecans until they are slightly toasted and aromatic, about 2-3 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stir frequently to prevent burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once toasted, let them cool, then chop them up and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prepare the Dressing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, and lemon juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes (if not using hot honey). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whisk until the dressing is emulsified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place the dressing in the fridge to allow the flavors to mingle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prepare the Cauliflower:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the leaves and core from the cauliflower. Save the scraps for stock if desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a mandolin or a sharp knife, shave the cauliflower into thin slices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place the slices into a large salad bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Add Additional Salad Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl with the cauliflower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the seeds from the pepperoncini and finely slice them, adding to the salad bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the capers to the bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Incorporate Fresh Herbs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finely chop the fresh dill and parsley, and add them to the bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save the chopped chives for garnishing the finished salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Combine and Dress the Salad:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour the dressing over the cauliflower and other ingredients in the bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring all components are well-coated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serve:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plate the salad and garnish with toasted pecans, chives, and a sprinkle of poppy seeds if using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serve immediately, or let it sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to develop further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For the Dressing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/4 cup extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 tablespoon honey (preferably hot honey for a bit of heat)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 teaspoon Dijon mustard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zest of 1 lemon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juice of 1 lemon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chili flakes (optional, adjust based on the heat of the honey)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower 1\/4 cup pecans 1 medium red onion A few pepperoncini peppers 1 tablespoon capers Fresh dill, chopped Fresh parsley, chopped Fresh chives, chopped for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9602"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9604,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9602\/revisions\/9604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}