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    Mildly Marinated Cauliflower

    Published: February 14, 2018. Last Updated: August 4, 2020 by: Ginny McMeans

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    Two photos one above the other showing a blue bowl and pieces of cauliflower appetizer with text in the center for Pinterest.
    Two photos one above the other of cauliflower florettes with speckled marinade and ready to eat.
    Mildly Marinated Cauliflower in off-center in a blue handled bowl filled with bite sized florets and lightly sprinkled with golden shades of coconut sugar pickling marinade.

    Mildly Marinated Cauliflower is the perfect balance of pickling spices. There's a sweet tang that children will love it and don't hesitate to add it to salads.

    Mildly Marinated Cauliflower in off-center in a blue handled bowl filled with bite-sized florets and lightly sprinkled with golden shades of coconut sugar pickling marinade.


    I don't want to over-sell this recipe but it the best-marinated cauliflower I have ever had! It has such a good spark of flavor that even the children love it.

    Cauliflower has been the darling of the vegan world for at least a couple of years. It's really no surprise since this perfect vegetable is so versatile.

    Roast it, bake it, steam it or fry it. All is perfect!

    Sauces only seem the enhance the little morsels. You can go Mexican style, Asian, East Indian and on and on.

    For this recipe, we're going pure with a perfect fresh pickling mixture. It's mild and just right.

    There is no sharp pickled taste but a mild enhancement to the cauliflower. It is pickled but not in the way that you are familiar with.

    A great appetizer and I would serve it with toothpicks alongside colorful olives, snap peas and jicama.

    Looking down at a bowl full of specked Mildly Marinated Cauliflower florets. Bowl is sitting on an iron trivet with little green jar of toothpicks on the left.

    A simple recipe with just 5 ingredients and no oil makes these little bites a go-to. The date/coconut sugar adds a very mild sweetness and it also adds a pretty sparkle to the cauliflower.

    Can you see in the photo?

    Another appetizer and snack that would go nicely alongside this Mildly Marinated Cauliflower would be the easy to pop in your mouth nuts recipe called Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Walnuts.

    Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Walnuts are in a canning jar with ribbon on the side so that it can be wrapped for a holiday gift.
    Isn't it nice to have a variety of snacks?

    One thing that you should try too is to be sure to add this cauliflower recipe to a fresh green salad.

    Top the whole salad with a favorite dressing and you will be in heaven. It would make a wonderful complete lunch.

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    Mildly Marinated Cauliflower is speckled with spices and has a close-up view in a blue handled bowl on an iron trivet.

    Mildly Marinated Cauliflower

    Ginny McMeans
    Mildly Marinated Cauliflower is the best marinated cauliflower I have ever had. Children will love it and don't hesitate to add it to salads.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Finger Food, Gluten Free
    Servings 3 Cups
    Calories 63 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 head of cauliflower, broken into florets
    • ½ cup white wine vinegar
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar - you can also use date sugar
    • 2 teaspoons salt

    Instructions
     

    • Put the flowerettes into a steamer and steam 15 minutes.
    • Mix the white wine vinegar, date or coconut sugar, water and salt in a bowl and stir well.
    • The sugar granules will not dissolve.
    • It is not a sweet marinade. The sugar just cuts the vinegar.
    • Place the cooked cauliflower in a dish that has a cover.
    • Pour the marinade over the cauliflower and cover.
    • Put in the refrigerator and marinate overnight or at least 8 hours.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2OuncesCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 9gSodium: 988mgPotassium: 122mgSugar: 6gVitamin C: 17.2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.3mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    All ready to go. This will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.

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    1. April

      February 14, 2018 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      Oh this one sounds delicious! I never thought to marinate cauliflower plus you used coconut sugar. Genius! I need to try this out soon!

    2. Danielle

      February 14, 2018 at 10:35 am

      5 stars
      Oooh, what a great pickling recipe! I've never pickled cauliflower, but now I'm eager to give it a try. This would be awesome for salads.

    3. Andrea Cary

      June 30, 2018 at 11:35 am

      5 stars
      I have made this recipe several times exactly as written. DELICIOUS such an easy way to prepare cauliflower and it keeps in the refrigerator for a week. I pressure cook the cauliflower on low pressure for 3-4 minutes and the texture is perfect. Thank you for this "go to" healthy recipe. Also, I have used Bragg's apple ciDer vinegar when there is no white wine vinegar in my pantry. Still delightfully flavorful.

    4. Ginny McMeans

      June 30, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      That is fantastic Andrea. Thanks so much for letting us know. It is one of my favorites too. I really like how you pressured cooked the cauliflower. I'll have to add that to the recipe as another alternative. Kudos!

    5. james p. spatz

      June 16, 2020 at 4:49 am

      My parents used to take us to a Italian restaurant (years ago) and we would fight over the complimentary, marinated cauliflower appetizer they would bring out. As much as I enjoy pickled anything, this cauliflower had a mild, perhaps garlicky flavor? If vinegar was used in the marinade, it wasn't obvious. I miss it! The restaurant is long gone. Thanks for this recipe.

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