Throwing a potluck, a tailgate or other casual bash? Potluck guru Ali Rosen’s new cookbook, “Bring It! Tried and True Recipes for Potlucks and Casual Entertaining” (Running Press, $25) came out earlier this year with a full line-up of make-ahead, tasty-at-room-temperature dishes, including a Snap Pea Salad with Parmesan and Bacon, Roasted Watermelon Pork Ribs and other enticements.
This roasted cauliflower salad has several things going for it. “Sometimes an occasion calls for brightness,” Rosen says. “This salad embodies that while also being hearty enough to feel like a substantial addition to the meal. Turmeric has been lauded for its supposed health properties, but I love it for its subtle, lovely bitterness. It brings balance to the lime and adds beautiful color.”
And the dish is hearty enough to serve as an entree for anyone with dietary restrictions, whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or gluten-intolerant. Here’s how to make it, including tips on how to transport it so you don’t wind up with soggy arugula.
Ali Rosen’s Cauliflower Salad with Lime and Turmeric
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 large head cauliflower (about 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Dash of salt
½ teaspoon turmeric
3 cups arugula
¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
1 cup pepitas or sunflower seeds
Directions:
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Chop the cauliflower into small florets and place them on a sheet pan. Drizzle the olive oil on the cauliflower and add a dash of salt. Roast in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once or twice, until the cauliflower is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Once the cauliflower is cool, chop it into smaller bite-size pieces and toss in a bowl with the turmeric, and then add the arugula, lime juice, and seeds and toss.
How to Bring It!
This salad can be made ahead, but store the arugula separately — it wilts quickly if dressed too early. You can toss all the other ingredients with the dressing together at least a day ahead if needed, but save the arugula until the last minute before serving.
— Reprinted with permission from BRING IT! © 2018 by Ali Rosen, Running Press
