Cauliflower and Olives (Greece)

Sydney Mike's Note:

This unusual cauliflower recipe comes from the 1995 cookbook Greek Cooking. Green olives can be substituted for the black ones, if desired.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cauliflower , large
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion , sliced into rings
• ½ cup water
• ½ lemon , juice of
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 3 ounces black olives
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped

Directions:

1. Trim leaves from cauliflower & remove the core, then cut into medium, even-sized pieces.
2. In a large skillet heat oil & saute cauliflower 1-2 minutes, then remove cauliflower.
3. To the skillet add onion & cook to soften.
4. Add water & lemon juice to skillet, then bring to boil.
5. Return cauliflower to skillet & cook until tender.
6. Remove cauliflower to serving dish, then add tomato paste to liquid in the skillet, boiling to reduce.
7. Pit olives, then chop them roughly & add to the skillet.
8. Pour heated sauce over cauliflower & sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

Reviews

[Rita~]

My water and lemon came to 3/4 of a cup, in which I added 1/4 cup paste to blend in. I did saute the onions and cauliflower together, never removing the cauliflower, added the water paste mixture and cooked till tender in a covered pot. 1 onion was perfect, I did half then slice into half moons. Using 2 teaspoons dried parsley. I did skip the salt no need with the olives. Did add garlic! Simmered with a lid on for 30 minutes till perfect crunch and tenderness. Thanks for the healthy yummy goodness.

[Kittencalskitchen]

this was tastey but not sure if I liked the addition of the tomato paste, also if I were to make again I would use chicken broth in place of water, I used kalamata olives which worked fine and also added in 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic to the onion, thanks for posting Syd!

[Kitzy]

This was really tasty. The water boiled off really quickly (maybe I had the temperature too high) so the cauliflower was dry before I added the tomato paste. I didn't use any oil though, due to personal preference. I just added the tomato straight to the cauliflower and it turned out fine. Thanks!