Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Date-Dijon Dressing

Name: Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Date-Dijon Dressing
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 head, cauliflower (2 pounds); 2 ounces, pitted Medjool dates, coarsely chopped (⅓ cup); ¼ cup, extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup, white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons, Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons, water; 1 , garlic clove, smashed and peeled; 1 teaspoon, table salt; ½ teaspoon, pepper; 2 , celery ribs, sliced thin on bias, plus ½ cup celery leaves; ½ cup, chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh tarragon; 2 ounces, Pecorino Romano cheese, shaved with vegetable peeler; ½ cup, shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2023

Don't cook your cauliflower; shave it.

SERVES6

TIMETotal Time: 25 minutes, plus 30 minutes resting

Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Date-Dijon Dressing

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The mild flavor of cauliflower is a perfect canvas for bold dressings, and thin shaved pieces are delicate enough to enjoy as a raw salad. Shaving the cauliflower florets allowed the thinner pieces to soften while sitting in a creamy dressi...

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