Mediterranean Cauliflower

Side Dishes

I adapted a recipe I received from a friend to make this delicious—and deliciously different—cauliflower dish. It's prepared quickly in a skillet and uses only a handful of ingredients. What a great way to take ordinary cauliflower to a whole new level!

Average Rating: 3

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, broken into florets
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, drained
1/2 cup sliced green olives with pimientos
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, place a steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cauliflower in basket. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Drain and return to pan.
2. Stir in tomatoes, olives, onions, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until cauliflower is tender and tomatoes are heated through, 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 86 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.