This was alright. It wasn't amazing, but it made a decent vegetable side. And it was pretty easy to put together. I'm glad I tried it, but I probably won't be making it again. There are tastier things that can be done with a head of cauliflower.

Broccoli and Cauliflower with Pickled Onions and Bacon

Slightly adapted from Dish of the Day by Kate McMillan

Ingredients

• 1 c. cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
• 8 black peppercorns
• 5 whole cloves
• 1/4 tsp. coarse sea salt
• 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 5-6 slices bacon
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

1. Combine the vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, cloves, and salt and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add onion, remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
4. Meanwhile, cook the bacon until crisp, drain, and coarsely chop. Set aside.
5. Prepare a steamer and an ice bath. Stir a bit of salt (~1 Tbsp.) into the ice water.
6. Steam the cauliflower until tender-crisp (~8 minutes), then transfer to the ice bath.
7. Steam the broccoli until tender-crisp (~4 minutes), then transfer to the ice bath.
8. Drain the broccoli and cauliflower and transfer to a large bowl.
9. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Toss to combine and top with chopped bacon and pickled onion.