Italian Vegetable Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
4%
Italian Vegetable Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing
25 min.
8
76kcal

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Welcome to a vibrant culinary experience with our Italian Vegetable Salad featuring a luscious Creamy Garlic Dressing! This dish is the perfect addition to any meal, whether as a refreshing side dish, a light antipasti, or a savory starter to stimulate your appetite. What makes this recipe particularly appealing is its gluten-free and dairy-free profile, allowing everyone to enjoy its delightful flavors without worry.

In just 25 minutes, you can create a colorful medley of asparagus, cauliflower, and fennel, all harmoniously tossed together to create not just a meal, but a celebration of fresh vegetables. The star of the show is the creamy garlic dressing, crafted from rich egg yolks and the robust flavors of anchovies and Dijon mustard. This dressing melds perfectly with the crispness of the vegetables, ensuring each bite bursts with flavor.

This salad is not only healthy and low in calories—at only 76 kcal per serving—but it's also an excellent way to incorporate nutrient-dense ingredients into your diet. The fork-tender asparagus, crunchy cauliflower, and aromatic fennel come together for a deliciously satisfying dish that pairs beautifully with a variety of mains or stands alone as a delightful snack. Prepare to impress your family and friends with this gorgeous, wholesome salad that showcases the best of Italian-inspired cuisine!

Ingredients

  • fillet flat anchovy chopped in oil
  • 0.5 pound asparagus trimmed
  • 0.3 head cauliflower 
  • teaspoon dijon mustard 
  • large egg yolks 
  • medium fennel bulbs 
  •  garlic clove grated (use a Microplane)
  • tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • paper towels
  • blender

Directions

  1. Trim fennel (reserving fronds) and remove tough outer layer. Thinly slice fennel crosswise and cauliflower lengthwise (1/8 inch). Slice asparagus on a diagonal (1/8 inch).
  2. Combine vegetables in a large bowl.
  3. Purée yolks, garlic, anchovies, mustard, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a blender. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until dressing is thick and emulsified.
  4. Toss vegetables with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt.
  5. Sprinkle with fennel fronds.
  6. Fontaleoni Vernaccia diSan Gimignano '07
  7. •The egg yolks in the dressing are not cooked. For a quicker, egg-safe dressing, use 2/3 cup mayonnaise in place of the yolks and oil.•Vegetables and dressing can be prepared 3 hours ahead and chilled separately (vegetables in sealable bags lined with damp paper towels).

Nutrition Facts

Calories76kcal
Protein14.62%
Fat51.99%
Carbs33.39%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.38
Glycemic Load
1.47
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
9.0030434649924%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.72mg
Hesperetin
0.27mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
1.62mg
Kaempferol
0.46mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
4.21mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:75.58kcal
3.78%
Fat:4.69g
7.22%
Saturated Fat:1.13g
7.05%
Carbohydrates:6.78g
2.26%
Net Carbohydrates:3.97g
1.44%
Sugar:3.27g
3.63%
Cholesterol:69.45mg
23.15%
Sodium:47.44mg
2.06%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.97g
5.94%
Vitamin K:56.39µg
53.7%
Vitamin C:18.11mg
21.96%
Folate:50.61µg
12.65%
Fiber:2.81g
11.23%
Potassium:368.33mg
10.52%
Manganese:0.2mg
9.88%
Phosphorus:79.9mg
7.99%
Vitamin A:385.73IU
7.71%
Selenium:5.37µg
7.67%
Iron:1.33mg
7.41%
Vitamin E:1.07mg
7.15%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.28%
Vitamin B6:0.12mg
5.8%
Copper:0.11mg
5.41%
Vitamin B5:0.54mg
5.37%
Calcium:50.3mg
5.03%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.64%
Vitamin B3:0.89mg
4.46%
Magnesium:17.84mg
4.46%
Zinc:0.49mg
3.28%
Vitamin D:0.34µg
2.29%
Vitamin B12:0.13µg
2.18%
Source:Epicurious