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cooked cauliflower on parchment with lemon

Roasted Green Cauliflower (or any color!)

Beth Lee
Roast your way to a delicious side dish with this simple preparation - versatile enough to use with many other vegetables as well.
4.46 from 11 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Vegetables
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 101 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head cauliflower or 2 small
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons meyer lemon juice from half a medium lemon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 convection roast (if you have this setting) or 425 degrees regular cook.
  • Cut the cauliflower into florets - relatively the same size. Spread them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
    Green cauliflower florets on a parchment-lined sheet tray.
  • Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of olive oil all over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (about 1 teaspoon each) then mix the florets around a bit to be sure they are evenly coated with the oil and salt and pepper. If you want to add other spices such as za'atar or cayenne, now is the time to do so!
    green cauliflower on tray cut into florets
  • Cook for about 10 - 12 minutes, open the oven door, and check for tenderness with a fork and move them about with some tongs. Cook for about 5 - 8 minutes more depending on how hot your oven is and how large you cut the florets. Remove from oven when crisp but tender (pierce with a fork to check).
  • Drizzle all over with lemon juice immediately, then serve piping hot or let sit until the rest of the meal is ready. They are delicious even at room temperature.

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Nutrition

Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 625mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cauliflower, roasted vegetables
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