Italian Romanesco Salad Vegan Style

 

 

Romanesco con Alici (Green Cauliflower with Anchovies) is a dish from the Calabria area of Italy.  Calabria is in southern Italy (in the toe of the boot)

The original recipe has anchovies, buffalo mozzarella, hard cooked egg and a lot of olive oil.  I lightened it up and made it vegan.  I substituted cannellini beans for the egg and cheese and strips of sauteed vegan pepperoni for the anchovies.  I reduced the olive oil to one tablespoon.  These changes cut the calorie count from 270 to 140.

 

7 cups steamed Romanesco florets

20 pieces Yves vegan pepperoni sliced into strips and sauteed in spray olive oil for a few minutes

1  15.5 ounce can cannellini beans drained

6 cloves garlic roasted (or sauteed with the pepperoni)

2/3 cup whole Kalamata olives

1/3 cup Peppadew peppers sliced

juice of two lemons

1 tablespoon olive oil

 

Toss all together in a large bowl and enjoy!

 

Makes 6 generous servings at 140 calories each