Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower white bean salad recipe
Easy vegan Mediterranean grilled Cauliflower and white bean salad served on toast recipe - this simple savory, sweet, and sour with a hint of smoky flavor cauliflower caponata is a great make-ahead appetizer or salsa style dip. Featuring tender cauliflower, spicy sweet peppers, crunchy slices of celery, onions and buttery white beans it’s flavor texture combo that’s irresistibly good!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 head Cauliflower broken into florets
- 2 Celery Stalks sliced
- 2 Shallots or white onions, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
- 10-15 Olives sliced
- 1 15oz can Cannellini Beans or Butter Beans rinsed and drained
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 handful Fresh Parsley or fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
Oven roasting instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (190 degrees Celsius) and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- On the lined baking sheet place the cauliflower florets and onions. Drizzle with olive oil and seasoning and use to spoons to toss until all the veggies are covered in oil and seasoning.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, then add the diced peppers, garlic, sliced celery stalks, and olives. Stir to combine and return the baking sheet to the oven to bake 15-20 more minutes or until the vegetables are golden brown and slightly crispy in places.Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven, add the drained beans and stir to combine. Serve the warm salad with a generous garnish of fresh herbs and enjoy.
Easy way to make roasted cauliflower salad in an air fryer
- Place a baking sheet or baking bowl in the air fryer. Add the cauliflower florets and diced onions and drizzle with olive oil and all the seasonings. Stir to combine and coat the cauliflower in spices.
- Bake at highest temperature in the air fryer for 20 minutes, then add the diced peppers, garlic, sliced celery stalks, and olives. Stir to combine and return the air fryer bowl to the air fryer to bake 15-20 more minutes or until the vegetables are golden brown and slightly crispy in places.
- Remove the roasted vegetables from the air fryer, add the drained beans and stir to combine. Serve the warm salad with a generous garnish of fresh herbs and enjoy.
Here’s how to make warm cauliflower salad on the stove
- Heat olive oil in a pan and add the cauliflower florets and onions. Season with salt and all the spices and stir to combine. Let the cauliflower florets and onions Sauté for 5-8 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Next, add the diced peppers, garlic, sliced celery stalks, and olives. Stir to combine. Let the vegetables simmer for 5 more minutes before adding the drained beans. Combine everything and taste test. Add more salt or seasoning if necessary.Serve the salad with a generous garnish of fresh herbs and enjoy.