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Italian · Salad

Insalata di Rinforzo

A Neapolitan holiday salad of tender cauliflower under salty anchovies, capers, olives and pickles, dressed with a sharp oil and vinegar. It is bold, sits happily on the table for hours, and tastes better as it rests.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total47 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 headcauliflower, about 700 g, cut into florets
  • 8anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained
  • 70 gsalt-packed capers, soaked, drained and squeezed (about ½ cup)
  • 110 ggreen olives, pitted (about ¾ cup)
  • 80 gmixed pickles, drained (about ½ cup)
  • 100 gpapaccelle, stuffed peppers in oil, halved
  • 5 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbspred wine vinegar
  • 1 pinchsalt

Diet

  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Fish
  • Mustard
  • Sulfites
  • Anchovy
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Cauliflower
  • Cucumber
  • Dill
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Capers

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crunchy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Winter

Occasion

  • Entertaining
  • Holiday

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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