Cauliflower With Lime and Hot Pepper Vinaigrette

This delicious side dish has just a hint of heat from the red pepper flakes. If you like the flavors of lime, vinegar, red pepper, garlic and cilantro, you better make a double batch of this because it's addictive and goes fast. I found this in a friend's heart healthy cookbook, I think the author was Dr. Dean Ornish, and adapted it to our own tastes.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  head cauliflower, separated into florets
•  boiling water
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  rice wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  freshly minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  finely minced cilantro

Directions

1. Blanch the cauliflower in the boiling water and then plunge into ice cold water to stop the cooking process, then drain well.
2. Heat the lime juice, vinegar and red pepper flakes over low heat for just a few minutes, to soften the pepper flakes; don't boil it.
3. Pour lime juice mixture over the cauliflower then add the garlic, cumin and cilantro and toss well.
4. Let marinate in fridge or at room temp for 1 hour before serving.