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Cauliflower Pickles
🥙 Middle Eastern Vegetarian

Cauliflower Pickles

🥙 Middle Eastern

Sharp, crunchy quick pickles with cauliflower — the mezze table's essential counterpoint. About 15 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1/2, thinly sliced
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Cauliflower1 head
  • Lemon1, juiced
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Vinegar200 ml
  • Fresh Parsleyhandful, torn

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the cauliflower — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the cauliflower with the onion, fresh parsley and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of lemon if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the ground cumin in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Spicy 🌶️ Pickled Spicy Turmeric Cauliflower: The Easiest Middle Eastern Side Dish! · on YouTube