The cauliflower carpaccio is a raw, vegan starter that will surprise you. A raw cauliflower salad marinated for a crunchy and fresh side dish.
What does raw white cauliflower taste like?
I recommend consuming only the freshest or freshly picked cauliflower. Its taste is different compared to when it is boiled or oven-cooked. Personally, I find it slightly bitter and nearly tasteless. A flavor we are not used to but worth trying.
Can you eat raw cauliflower?
Cauliflower is an autumn and winter vegetable that is very suitable for both cooked and raw consumption without any contraindications (perhaps for people with intestinal problems it may cause flatulence or abdominal bloating).
Eating raw cauliflower is an excellent way to avoid invading the kitchen with the unpleasant smell it emits when cooking, and to maintain all its properties and benefits.
SEASONALITY
#cauliflower from October to mid-March, there are early varieties that are harvested as early as July
#nuts #peanuts #almonds #walnuts #hazelnuts #pine nuts #pistachios – available all year round
RECIPES with cauliflower
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 82.48 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 3.55 (g) of which sugars 1.25 (g)
- Proteins 1.41 (g)
- Fat 7.72 (g) of which saturated 1.01 (g)of which unsaturated 2.35 (g)
- Fibers 1.41 (g)
- Sodium 307.09 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 75 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Cauliflower Carpaccio
You can use the florets of your preferred cauliflower (orange, white, pink, green, purple, violet) or mini baby cauliflowers.
- 3.5 oz cauliflower (fresh and without blemishes)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (or rice or seed oil)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or orange juice)
- to taste Taggiasca olives (or another variety)
- to taste fine salt (and/or chili powder)
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts (or pistachios)
Read the nutritionist’s opinion at the bottom.
Tools
- Cutting Board bamboo
- Cup and spoon
- Serving Plate
- Knife smooth blade
Cauliflower Carpaccio
Purchase a fresh cauliflower that is firm and free of rot. Remove the best florets and wash them.
On a cutting board with a well-sharpened smooth-blade knife, cut thin as possible slices.
On a serving plate, start composing the carpaccio with the largest slices on the outside and progressively smaller slices inside to form a single layer.
Cauliflower Carpaccio: how to season it?
Season the brine of citrus juice and oil with some freshly ground spices, such as: cinnamon, pepper, chili, paprika, nutmeg. Or enrich with minced garlic.
In place of Taggiasca olives, use green or black olives, or washed capers and/or sun-dried tomato strips.
Season with balsamic vinegar instead of lemon.
Serve garnished with fresh aromatic herbs: chives, wild fennel, parsley, thyme leaves, savory, or oregano.
Enrich with:
– nuts: almond flakes, ground peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, or pistachios.
– oilseed kernels: cumin, fennel, sunflower, poppy, sesame, pumpkin seeds.
For a sweet and sour taste, use soaked raisins or date slices.
For an additional note of color, add julienned carrots.
VEGETARIAN Variation
Add cheese flakes without animal rennet.
Variations with fish
Add anchovy or anchovy fillets, or strips of smoked salmon or tuna in oil.
Other CAULIFLOWER RECIPES
Vegan Meatballs with Cauliflower
What is raw cauliflower good for?
Nutritional consultant Angela Romano says:
Cauliflower: many benefits in one vegetable!
Cauliflower is low in calories, about 25 per 100 grams, making it ideal for those who need to follow a low-calorie diet.
You can enjoy it raw (just cut it into pieces and season it with salt, oil, and lemon) or boiled.
However, remember that the best way to preserve the nutritional values of cauliflower is to eat it raw or cook it for no more than 20 minutes. Cooking in water, in fact, eliminates many vitamins and makes these vegetables less digestible.
By bringing cauliflower to the table, you will be able to get plenty of vitamin C (100 g of cauliflower contains more than 50% of the daily dose of vitamin C) and many other vitamins and minerals that are valuable for the health of bones, hair, teeth, and even skin! You should know that the large amount of polyphenols it contains gives it anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties.
Among the virtues contained in this vegetable is the rich reserve of folic acid. This molecule, known and appreciated during pregnancy, plays a very important role in the mechanisms that regulate mood, appetite, and sleep.
It is also useful for cancer prevention.
The fiber and water it contains stimulate regular bowel movements, especially in the case of sluggish intestines. However, be careful to consume it if you suffer from irritable bowel: the high fermentation index may cause excessive gas production, worsening the problem.Can diabetics eat cauliflower?
Yes, diabetics can safely eat cauliflower! This vegetable has a low glycemic index, meaning it does not cause blood sugar spikes. Moreover, it is rich in fiber, which helps keep blood sugar levels stable, and contains important nutrients for overall health.
