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Antipasto-Style Zucchini and Cauliflower Salad
Stop steaming your cauliflower! Thinly sliced and boldly marinated, it’s amazing raw in this salad inspired by Italian antipasto. The cauliflower brings crisp texture as well as a subtle sweetness that combines well with thinly sliced raw zucchini. If you own a mandoline, use it to slice these vegetables, but discard the spongy, seedy core of the zucchini. Uneven, irregular shapes are part of the charm of the dish, so don’t worry when the cauliflower crumbles a little. For a little spiciness, use salami that packs some heat, such as Calabrese, sopressata or even pepperoni.
4-6
Servings
1 hour
30 minutes active
Ingredients
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1
medium zucchini
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1
pound trimmed cauliflower (see headnote)
Directions
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01Trim the ends of the zucchini, then halve it crosswise. Slice ⅛-inch-thick lengthwise planks from each half, stopping at the seedy core. Rotate the zucchini a quarter and repeat slicing planks. Repeat on each side until only the core remains; discard the core. Cut the cauliflower into large florets, then slice them lengthwise ⅛ inch thick; it’s fine if they break into pieces.