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Parmesan Cauliflower and Parsley Salad

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Parmesan Cauliflower and Parsley SaladRomulo Yanes

Fried with a parmesan coating, humble cauliflower takes on a whole new appeal in this salad; lots of parsley makes it aromatic and refreshing.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 side-dish servings

Ingredients

For salad

1

teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest

2

tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1

/2 teaspoon salt

1

/4 teaspoon black pepper

1

/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

6

oz white mushrooms, thinly sliced

5

cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 2 large bunches)

For cauliflower

2

large eggs

1

/4 teaspoon salt

1

/8 teaspoon black pepper

2

(10-oz) packages frozen cauliflower florets, thawed and patted dry

2

oz Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated with a rasp (2 cups)

1

/3 cup olive oil

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Preparation

  1. Marinate mushrooms for salad:

    Step 1

    Stir together zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in oil until combined, then stir in mushrooms and marinate while panfrying cauliflower.

  2. Panfry cauliflower:

    Step 2

    Lightly beat eggs with salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add cauliflower and toss until coated well. Put cheese in a large bowl. Lift cauliflower out of egg mixture with a slotted spoon and transfer to cheese, tossing to coat.

    Step 3

    Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then panfry cauliflower in 3 batches, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.

  3. Finish salad:

    Step 4

    Add parsley and cauliflower to mushroom mixture, tossing to combine.