Campania Recipes
INSALATA DI CAVOLFIORE CON SOTTACETI

Cauliflower - Photo © Arrigo Ceramista

INSALATA DI CAVOLFIORE CON SOTTACETI

Cauliflower Salad with Pickles

How to make the INSALATA DI CAVOLFIORE CON SOTTACETI:

Boil the cauliflower in salted water, without overcooking. Drain and let cool. Cut the cauliflower, or actually break up the flower from the stem, chop up the stem and place on a large platter. Combine with olives, capers and anchovies. Scatter the marinated mixed vegetables over the cauliflower and dress with oil, salt and pepper. Serve cool.

In the Naples area this insalata di cavolfiori con sottaceti (Cauliflower Salad with Pickles) salad is called Insalata di rinforzo, meaning it is particularly nutritious and re-invigorating. It is traditionally served on Christmas Eve.

Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.

Italian recipes summary

BREAD, PIZZA and FOCACCIA
SAUCES and DRESSINGS
Appetizers: VEGETABLES
Appetizers: UOVA and FRITTATA
Appetizers: MEAT and CHEESE
Appetizers: FISH
First Courses: SOUPS
First Courses: DRIED PASTA
First Courses: FRESH PASTA
First Courses: STUFFED FRESH PASTA
First Courses: RICE, POLENTA and GNOCCHI
Main Courses: BEEF and VEAL
Main Courses: PORK, LAMB and GOAT
Main Courses: POULTRY and GAME
Main Courses: FISH
Main Courses: SNAILS, FROGS, INNARDS and more
SALADS and SIDE ORDERS
DESSERTS
ICE CREAM