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- Insalata del Rinforzo
- (Sicilian
Cauliflower Salad)
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- Its Italian name
indicates that it is quite energizing (rinforzo means
"reinforcement," as in nourishment).
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- Ingredients:
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- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup pitted black olives, minced
1/4 cup capers, drained
1/4 cup gherkins (sour baby pickles), minced
1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley
4 anchovies, chopped
2 hard-boiled eggs, shelled and minced
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- Directions:
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- Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil.
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- Drop in
the cauliflower florets and 2 tablespoons of the salt; cook
until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes, then drain and shock in
ice water; drain again.
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- Place the cauliflower florets in a bowl. Add
the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, the vinegar, olive oil,
pepper, olives, capers, gherkins, parsley and anchovies, and
set aside to marinate, tossing once in a while, for 1 hour to
6 hours at room temperature.
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- Sprinkle with the hard-boiled eggs and
enjoy. Serves 6.
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- That's it!
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