Simple side dishes are the best. You want something to accompany you main dish, but not take over the show. Roasted Cauliflower is an excellent choice for a side dish that is simple, but still full of flavor.
Cauliflower takes on an almost candy-like flavor when it takes a trip through a toasty oven. Even if you are not a fan of raw cauliflower, you might be surprised at how tasty it can be when roasted.
First, chop up the cauliflower into uniformly sized pieces. Place onto a nonstick baking sheet, or a well-oiled or foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil over top (about a tablespoon or two per head of cauliflower is plenty). Sprinkle generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss it all together with a spoon or clean hands. Make sure the cauliflower is in a single layer.
Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve right away!
One head of cauliflower serves about 4 people as a side.
August 12, 2011 at 12:02 amThanks. I LOVE roasted cauliflower!
August 22, 2011 at 12:50 amI love it. Must be aromatic.
August 22, 2011 at 3:15 pmI like to add chili flakes for some heat when roasting cauliflower. Sometimes after I pull it out of the oven, I sprinkle lemon zest for aroma and a bit of sweet/sour!
The Dinner Belle for Kimberlybelle.com
September 25, 2011 at 10:51 pmLove it. I’ve never met a vegetable I didn’t like to roast.
January 31, 2012 at 5:07 pmHow awesome this was And what a great idea for cauli! Roasting it – everything roasted is better somehow. When I roast anything, everyone loves it and even my kids had some of this, so it’s a great way to get my kids to eat their veggies! 🙂
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