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Simple Roasted Cauliflower with garlic, lemon and parsley – a simple vegan side dish that is full of flavor! Vegan and gluten free!

Comfort is often found in the kitchen. With the turn of a dial, warmth and comfort can permeate our homes and hearts. I’m often surprised how dark and dreary days can be made a little brighter by simply turning the oven on and roasting something.

During the busy workweek we don’t always have the luxury or time to put a roast in the oven and let it cook for hours on end. But there are other things we can roast that can be made in a fraction of the time, at a fraction of the cost, which have the same healing, comforting effect.

Like this delicious, simple roasted cauliflower!

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Cauliflower, one of fall’s most humble ingredients is completely transformed when roasted. This vegan recipe for Roasted Cauliflower with garlic, lemon zest and parsley is not only flavorful, it’s mood-lifting. It’s pretty hard to zest a lemon, and not feel something lighten up inside us.

And the best thing is the transformation happens in less than 30 minutes, with the oven doing most of the work. Because cauliflower has a natural richness and heartiness when roasted, this recipe is does not call for any cheese. Its full flavor will convert even the most apprehensive of cauliflower eaters. The addition of whole spices, adds another layer of unexpected flavor.

Hope you love this Simple roasted cauliflower as much as we do!

Give it a try!

xoxo

Simple Roasted Cauliflower with garlic, lemon and parsley!

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Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 2-4
Category: Side dish
Method: roasted
Cuisine: Pacific Northwest

Description

Roasted Cauliflower with garlic, lemon, parsley and coriander seeds – a simple vegan side dish that is full of flavor! Vegan and gluten free! The caraways seeds are optional but add amazing and unique flavor!

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
8 cloves garlic, rough chopped
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, whole if possible ( or use ground)
1 teaspoon caraway seeds ( or sub 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, or 2 teaspoons ground cumin)
¾ tsp kosher salt
zest of one lemon
½ -1 cup fresh chopped Italian parsley
3 T olive oil, or enough to coat
pinch chili flakes

Instructions

Pre heat 450 F Oven.
Trim leaves off the cauliflower, and cut into small florets.
Place in a bowl and toss with the garlic, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, salt, pepper, chili flakes, lemon zest and olive oil. Toss to coat well.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast in oven for 20-25 minutes, or until fork tender and lightly edges are lightly crisp and browned, tossing halfway through.
Place in a serving dish and toss with the fresh chopped Italian parsley right before serving.
Sprinkle with chili flakes if you like. Enjoy!

Notes

You can also cut the cauliflower into ¾ inch thick “steaks”, keeping the stem in tact, preparing the same way, spreading out on a sheet pan to bake.

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