Do i have to boil cauliflower?

Question

I'm trying to make cauliflower salad, do i have to boil the cauliflower first before water cool it off for a salad? or what is ur fave cauliflower recipe please?

Answer 1

well it depends you can make a vegetable crudite which is just chopped vegetables with a dip

or you can boil vegetables and put them in a italian dressing marinade

both ways are fine

Answer 2

nope..  oh and never boil veggies....  just steam them.

you can have them raw or lightly steamed.

Answer 3

My favorite way to cook cauliflower is to cut it into small pieces and florets and saute it in a little olive oil, with a pinch of red pepper flakes and a little sea salt.  I like to garnish that with a handful of toasted slivered almonds.  It makes for a nice change to steamed or boiled.  

Answer 4

You can steam it, or microwave it (put the florets in a scant 1/4" water, cover with waxed paper & microwave 3-4 min)... or even just use it raw........  We like it steamed with just butter and salt.  I don't like cheese sauce, and neither does anyone else in the family

Answer 5

You can if you want to, but I prefer cauliflower raw!

Answer 6

Cauliflower as well as broccoli is an excellent raw vegetable for salads.

Also, consider using some endive as part of your greens.

Good luck.

Answer 7

No, you use it raw.

Answer 8

u can blanche it for a nimute or two then run under cold water or steam in baggies in microwave

to crunchy is not good

Answer 9

I love this recipe for cauliflower,easy and delicious.

1 medium cauliflower cut in florets

1 large onion sliced

3 celery stalks cut in pieces

1/2 cup olive oil

1 cup prepared tomato sauce

1/12 cup water

salt,pepper

1 tsp. sugar

In a heavy pot place cauliflower and add on top the rest of ingredients

cook in med.heat until liquid is absorbed and you have a nice sauce,about 15,20 min.

This is a very different way to enjoy cauliflower every one likes this recipe.

Answer 10

You can boil it but you don't have too. I like to steam it. I think it taste so much better steamed.