Oven Roasted Cauliflower

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Oven Roasted Cauliflower is an easy vegetable side dish to make for the holidays, or just any weeknight! This cauliflower takes about 5 minutes to prepare, and the oven does the rest!

In less than 30 minutes you can have a healthy, flavorful vegetable that the whole family love! Even those self proclaimed vegetable haters will come back for more!

Why this recipe works

This is such a great way to prepare cauliflower for lots of reasons.

1. The cauliflower becomes browned and caramelized around the edges, so it finishes with a nice nutty flavor.
2. It is so easy and a great hands-off recipe to prepare when doing a feast, when you have lots of dishes to get done at the same time.
3. It is very versatile. You can prepare this cauliflower with different spices that pair with lots of different ethnic themes. (See suggestions below.)

How to make it

How to cut cauliflower

1. Cut leaves off cauliflower to expose core.
2. Cut most of core out.
3. Cut individual florets off of remaining core. Then, cut those into bite sized pieces.
4. Spray baking tray with non stick cooking spray.
5. Toss cauliflower with olive oil. Place on prepared baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes, until cauliflower begins to soften.
6. Remove tray from oven. Freshly grate parmesan cheese over cauliflower.

What to do with cauliflower scraps?

Don’t toss your cauliflower scraps, make this Easy Vegetable Stock from kitchen scraps!

What spices can you use?

For this version, I’ve made a simple Parmesan flavored Roasted Cauliflower but if you want a change try using these combinations;

• Cumin and Chili Powder (will go great with a Mexican Feast!)
• Curry Powder or Ras el Hanout (use melted coconut oil instead of olive oil. Use lime zest for garnish. Great for an Indian themed dinner!)
• Basil, oregano and parsley. Add some lemon zest at the end to garnish. (Perfect for an Italian party!)
• Herbes de Provence. Add some dried cranberries at the end for garnish. (Make this version with more rich French themed gatherings)

Other delicious vegetable recipes

• Cauliflower au Gratin
• Parsnips
• Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
• Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Roasted Butternut Squash

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• microplane
• baking sheet
• mixing bowl

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Oven Roasted Cauliflower

Oven Roasted Cauliflower is an easy vegetable side dish to make for the holidays, or just any weeknight! This cauliflower takes about 5 minutes to prepare, and the oven does the rest!

See Step by Step Photos Above!Most of our recipes have step by step photos and videos! Also helpful tips so that you can make it perfectly the first time and every time! Scroll up to see them!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 48kcal

Author: Beth Neels

Cost: $3

Ingredients

• 1 cauliflower small head
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp parmesan grated
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper freshly grated

Instructions

• Cut cauliflower into bite sized pieces. (See post above for photos to help you with this task)
• Place into large bowl. Toss with oil, salt and pepper.
• Place cauliflower on greased rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 425°F for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until soft.
• Grate Parmesan on cauliflower. Roast an additional 10 minutes, or so, until Parmesan is golden and cauliflower is nicely browned.

non stick baking sheet

spatula, pancake turner

grater, microplane

mixing bowls

Notes

See post above for tips on how to cut up the cauliflower.

Make sure cauliflower is well coated with oil.

You can use different spices to change the flavor profile of this recipe. Try some of the following;

• Cumin and Chili Powder (will go great with a Mexican Feast!)
• Curry Powder or Ras el Hanout (use melted coconut oil instead of olive oil. Use lime zest for garnish. Great for an Indian themed dinner!)
• Basil, oregano and parsley. Add some lemon zest at the end to garnish. (Perfect for an Italian party!)
• Herbes de Provence. Add some dried cranberries at the end for garnish. (Make this version with more rich French themed gatherings)

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

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