Name: Cauliflower with green goddess dressing
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 fillet anchovy in oil, squashed into a paste; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup parsley, chopped, plus extra torn parsley to garnish; 1/4 cup tarragon, chopped; 3 tablespoon snipped chives or 1 finely chopped spring onion; 1 cup baby spinich leaves, stalks removed; 1 green cauliflower or romanesco cauliflower; 1 fresh bayleaf; 6 black olives, halved, pitted and slivered

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise

3/4 cup sour cream

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 fillet anchovy in oil, squashed into a paste

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup parsley, chopped, plus extra torn parsley to garnish

1/4 cup tarragon, chopped

3 tablespoon snipped chives or 1 finely chopped spring onion

1 cup baby spinich leaves, stalks removed

1 green cauliflower or romanesco cauliflower

1 fresh bayleaf

6 black olives, halved, pitted and slivered

Method

1.Put the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy fillet and salt in a liquidiser. Blend until smooth.

2.With the machine running, drop the herbs through the hole in the lid, then the spinach leaves. Scrape down the inside of the liquidiser goblet once or twice (alternatively, make the sauce in a food processor. Add all ingredients and process until smooth.) Transfer sauce to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours; overnight is fine.

3.Wash the cauliflower, trim and break apart into small florets. Cook the cauliflower in a large saucepan of salted water, adding the bayleaf and any small, tender cauliflower leaves, for around 5 minutes; aim to keep it on the firm side but not crunchy.

4.Drain and refresh with plenty of cold water to cool it quickly. Drain again, then pat dry with paper towels.

5.Arrange cauliflower on a platter or shallow bowl and spoon over sauce. Garnish with olives, sprinkle with torn parsley and serve.

Check label of mayonnaise if eating gluten-free.
Note

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