The authentic version of this Greek vegetable dish calls for twice as much olive oil. I like the combination of kalamata olives, cauliflower and tomatoes. Serve it with whole grains, such as spelt, bulgur or barley.

You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • chopped tomatoes
  • bay leaf
  • rosemary
  • freshly ground pepper
  • tomato paste dissolved in 1/2 cup water
  • red wine

Sicilians serve cauliflower sautéed with onions, raisins, and capers as a topping over warm pasta. Eating some cold leftovers of the topping, I discovered that it also makes a good salad. Adding tuna turns it into a satisfying main dish.
Fast Fact: Mark Twain called cauliflower “cabbage with a college education.”
Quick Tip: Adding some lemon juice or vinegar to the water keeps cauliflower white when you cook it.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • finely chopped red onion
  • golden raisins
  • fresh lemon juice
  • salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • extra-virgin olive oil