Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan Cheese
Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan Cheese is tender-crisp, golden, and full of nutty caramelized flavor. It's a simple, healthy side dish that goes with almost anything.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs small cauliflower florets 1 medium head
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line half sheet with silicone mat or unbleached parchment paper.
- To cut cauliflower head into florets: Remove green leaves and cut cauliflower head into 4 quarters, starting at the base and slicing through the core. Lay each quarter on a cutting board, angle your knife and cut florets from the stem. Easy-peasy. See how to cut cauliflower in this easy 4 step tutorial.
- In large mixing bowl, add cauliflower florets, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir gently and well with a spoon to coat evenly.
- Transfer onto prepared baking sheet and spread in a single layer. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until soft to a touch with a fork. Mine took 35 mins - depends on the oven.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano on roasted cauliflower. Serve immediately while hot and crisp. Warm tastes good too.
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Notes
- Store: Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days. Cauliflower will become softer in a container but still delicious.:)
- Preheat oven: This as well as the high temp equates to crispy oven baked cauliflower!
- Don't overcrowd the pan: This will turn into mushy cauliflower not perfectly roasted.
- Wash then dry: Wet cauliflower might steam and not roast, while that is also delicious, not the results we want for oven roasted cauliflower.
- Add the salt: Otherwise your cauliflower will be bland.
- Flip halfway through: For those really golden brown edges.
- Parmesan cheese: Do not add cheese before roasting as it will burn and dry out BUT you can add it in the last few minutes, especially if you like those crispy parm bites!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cups | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 399mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g