Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Fun vegetarian dish to serve at a dinner party

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 12m
Cook Time: 1h
Total Time: 1h 12m
Temp.: 350°F
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (15 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

79
Calories
6g
Fat
15mg
Cholesterol
6g
Carbs
3g
Sugar
2g
Protein
Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Recipe Description

Whole Roasted Cauliflower seems to be all the rage in Middle Eastern restaurants at the moment. They often serve it drizzled with tahini and toasted almonds. My version is a bit fresher and zingier. Lemon, garlic, cumin, and dill work in perfect harmony with the melting butter to pack some flavor into this cauliflower recipe. I prefer roasting over slow-cooked whole cauliflower as I think it gives the vegetable a wonderful caramelized taste.

This is a really fun dish to serve at a dinner party or any time you have friends over – the whole cauliflower looks great on a plate and everyone can pile in to cut it for themselves. This recipe is easily made vegan by subbing the butter for olive oil.

To make the Whole Roasted Cauliflower, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Whole Roasted Cauliflower

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Make the butter marinade

    1 min
    Step 2 - Whole Roasted Cauliflower

    In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, garlic, dill, cumin, salt, and pepper until well mixed.

  3. 3

    Prepare the cauliflower

    1 min
    Step 3 - Whole Roasted Cauliflower

    Slice the cauliflower stem off straight at its base, so that when you place it in a dish, it remains upright.

  4. 4

    Baste the cauliflower

    5 min
    Step 4 - Whole Roasted CauliflowerStep 4 - Whole Roasted CauliflowerStep 4 - Whole Roasted Cauliflower

    Place the cauliflower in a deep baking dish or casserole pot and cover the top and sides with the butter marinade. Cover the dish with foil.

  5. 5

    Roast the cauliflower

    60 min
    Step 5 - Whole Roasted Cauliflower

    Roast the cauliflower for about an hour until it is cooked through. It should be tender through to the center when tested with a knife.

  6. 6

    Serving Whole Roasted Cauliflower

    Step 6 - Whole Roasted Cauliflower

    Ladle the melted butter and juices over the cauliflower when serving.

This Whole Roasted Cauliflower will really make an impact on your dinner table. It looks tantalizing and tastes amazing too! Take a photo of this wow factor dish and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes when you upload it!

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

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