Tangy cauliflower Recipe: Low Fat, Low Sugar

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Serves 4

1 cauliflower, broken into florets
salt and pepper
4 - 5 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
zest and juice from 1 orange
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

  • Simmer cauliflower in boiling seasoned water for 5 minutes. Drain.
Mix olive oil, vinegar and juice and zest of orange.
  • Add to cauliflower and toss gently.
  • Sprinkle with oregano and serve.

    Copyright Peter Thomson 2012-May-21

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