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Warm Cauliflower Salad with Chevre

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Ingredients

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For the roasted cauliflower

  • 1 large cauliflower, separated into large florets
  • 2 shallots, sliced thinly
  • 57 sprigs thyme
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper, to taste

For the salad dressing

  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

For the salad

  • 21/2 cups baby arugula
  • 2 small carrots, peeled and cut into thin coins
  • 1 large green apple, quartered and then sliced thinly
  • 1/2 small red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled fresh chevre
  • 1/2 cup spiced nuts (we used the salty/spicy/sweet pecans from Whole Foods)

Instructions

  1. Coat the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil. Add the cauliflower, salt and pepper and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium-high heat.
  2. Add the shallots, crushed red pepper and thyme and stir well. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  3. Spread the cauliflower out on a lined baking sheet. Roast at 425 until browned (Portalo suggests 10 minutes, but we like our cauliflower with more color so we did 25).
  4. Make the dressing: whisk dressing ingredients until combined.
  5. Toss the salad ingredients (except for the goat cheese and spiced nuts) in a large bowl with two-thirds of the prepared dressing. Place on a large platter and top with the cauliflower. Drizzle the remaining dressing on top.
  6. Sprinkle the chevre and nuts over top. Dinner is served!