Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our versatile cauliflower recipes, showcasing the vegetable's diverse culinary potential. From the classic pairing of garlic and tomatoes to a punchy vindaloo curry, a flavorful Manchurian stir-fry, and a creamy cauliflower cheese bake, these recipes offer a range of taste sensations to suit every palate. Whether you're seeking a quick and easy weeknight meal, a comforting family dinner, or an impressive dish for a special occasion, our carefully curated collection has you covered. Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and stunning food photography to guide you through the cooking process and ensure success. Discover new ways to enjoy this versatile vegetable and elevate your culinary skills with our comprehensive guide to cauliflower recipes.
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CAULIFLOWER WITH TOMATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Toss 7 cups small cauliflower florets and 3 chopped plum tomatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, a pinch of cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste on a baking sheet. Roast in a 450 degrees F oven, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice and chopped cilantro.
- Serves: 4 Calories: 179 Total Fat: 14 grams Saturated Fat: 2 grams Protein: 4 grams Total carbohydrates: 13 grams Sugar: 6 grams Fiber: 5 grams Cholesterol: 0 milligrams Sodium: 297 milligrams
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 297 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 6 grams
WHOLE POT-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH TOMATOES AND ANCHOVIES
The English chef April Bloomfield is known for her love of meat, but her vegetable-centric cookbook "A Girl and Her Greens" is stuffed with the produce she discovered while cooking in Mediterranean-influenced kitchens like Chez Panisse and London's River Cafe. Often, she simply treats a vegetable as if it were meat, like this whole head of cauliflower. Braising it in tomato and anchovies, as if making an Italian pot roast, produces a richly satisfying entree. Ms. Bloomfield is unabashedly fussy about every component of her dishes, and inspires us to be equally careful. She gives a $2 can of plum tomatoes the same treatment she'd give an $80 whole lobe of foie gras: Each one must be closely examined, its tough bits trimmed off, and any substandard specimens discarded.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, lunch, roasts, main course, side dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings as a side dish, 4 as an entree
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 450 degrees.
- Trim any wilted leaves and brown bits off the cauliflower, but leave healthy leaves. Put the cauliflower on its side on a cutting board. As if coring a tomato, core the base of the cauliflower: insert a small sharp knife about 1 inch into the base of the stem, make a circular cut to loosen the cone-shaped core, then pry it out and discard.
- In a deep, heavy ovenproof pot (with a lid), large enough to hold the whole cauliflower, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower cored side up; it should sizzle. Brown the exterior, turning it occasionally with tongs for even browning. This should take about 5 minutes; reduce the heat as needed to prevent scorching. Carefully turn over and brown the other side lightly, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the cauliflower to a plate and add garlic, anchovies and rosemary to the pot. Stir until garlic is golden, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, white wine, chiles and salt. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Return cauliflower to pot, cored side down. Baste with the tomato liquid and pile some of the solids on top. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes to thicken the tomatoes.
- Cover the pot, place in the oven and roast until tender, 30 to 45 minutes; a knife will go into the thick stems with almost no resistance. Check on the tomato sauce every 10 minutes or so; it should be punchy and intense but not too thick, so add a glug of wine if it seems to be getting too dry.
- Transfer the cauliflower head to a serving plate or shallow bowl and cut in half, quarters or thick slices. Spoon on all the tasty stuff left in the pot. Add a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of herbs. Serve immediately or at room temperature, passing salt and red pepper flakes at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 424 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
EASY VEGAN SHEET PAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, TOMATOES, AND GARBANZO BEANS
A wonderful quick and easy one-pan vegan dinner for 2 made in no time! Cauliflower, tomatoes, and garbanzo beans are seasoned with garlic, lime, and cilantro.
Provided by Fioa
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Roasted
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray.
- Combine olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add cauliflower, tomatoes, and garbanzo beans; toss until well coated. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Add lime wedges.
- Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are caramelized, about 25 minutes. Remove lime wedges and top with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 13.9 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1075.5 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
ROASTED ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER
We love roasted cauliflower for its nutty flavor and its versatility. While little needs to be added to enhance the flavor, many herb and spice combinations will pair well with this side dish without adding lots of calories. Feel free to leave out the capers if your crew are not fans.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Adjust an oven rack to the top position and preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Toss together the cauliflower, tomatoes, olive oil, capers, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and the garlic on a baking sheet. Roast until the cauliflower browns in some spots and is tender, tossing about halfway through, about 20 minutes. Toss with a squeeze of lemon and the parsley. Serve warm.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE
Roasting is one of my favorite ways to prepare cauliflower, and I have always loved preparations that pair the vegetable with coriander seeds. I use coriander seeds and cinnamon to season the tomato sauce that I toss with the roasted cauliflower and sautéed red onions, then add a couple of eggs beaten with goat cheese.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, main course, side dish
Time 1h20m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Cut away the bottom of the cauliflower stem and trim off leaves. Cut cauliflower into 1/3 inch thick slices, letting the florets on the edges fall off. Toss all of it, including the bits that have fallen away, with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on baking sheet in an even layer.
- Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring and flipping over the big slices after 8 minutes, until the slices are tender when pierced with a paring knife and the small florets are nicely browned. Remove from oven and cut large slices into smaller pieces. You should have about 2 cups. Transfer to a large bowl. Turn oven down to 375 degrees.
- Oil a 1-1/2 to 2-quart baking dish or gratin. Heat remaining oil over medium heat in a medium-size skillet or a wide saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic and thyme and continue to cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add tomatoes, cinnamon, ground coriander seeds, and salt and pepper to taste and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down and the sauce is fragrant. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add to bowl with the cauliflower and stir everything together. Scrape into prepared baking dish.
- Set aside 2 tablespoons of the goat cheese. Beat eggs, then add the remaining cheese and beat together until smooth. Pour over cauliflower mixture, making sure to scrape out every last bit with a rubber spatula. Dot top with small pieces of the remaining goat cheese and sprinkle on chives.
- Bake 30 minutes, until top is beginning to brown in spots. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 547 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CAULIFLOWER AND TOMATO FRITTATA WITH FETA
Cauliflower, tomatoes and feta are always a good combination. This being a winter frittata, I used canned tomatoes for the sauce, but in summer the same dish can be made with fresh tomatoes. Make sure to cook the sauce down until it is quite pasty. If it is too watery it will dilute the eggs and the texture of the frittata will be a bit watery. Even better, make the tomato sauce a day ahead and keep uncovered in the refrigerator.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, vegetables, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a heavy 10-inch skillet, preferably nonstick. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it begins to smell fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with liquid, sugar, salt and basil sprig or thyme. Simmer over medium heat, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down to a fragrant, dry sauce, about 20 minutes. Remove basil sprig. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- While sauce is simmering, steam cauliflower 5 to 8 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Add to tomato sauce and break up into small pieces with the back of your spoon. If possible, refrigerate uncovered overnight or for a few hours.
- Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in salt (about 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, tomato sauce with cauliflower, feta, optional olives and herbs.
- Clean and dry skillet and return to heat. Heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat in the skillet. Hold your hand above it; it should feel hot. Drop a bit of egg into the pan and if it sizzles and cooks at once, pan is ready. Pour in the egg mixture. Swirl pan to distribute eggs and filling evenly over the surface. Shake pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up edges of frittata with the spatula in your other hand, to let eggs run underneath during first few minutes of cooking.
- Once a few layers of egg have set, turn heat down to very low, cover (use a pizza pan if you don't have a lid that will fit your skillet), and cook 10 to 15 minutes, shaking pan gently every once in a while and lifting up the frittata and tilting the pan to let egg run underneath. Frittata should be just about set, except for the top.
- Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Uncover pan and place under broiler, not too closeto heat, for 1 to 3 minutes, watching very carefully to make sure top doesn't burn (at most, it should brown in spots and puff under the broiler). Remove from heat, shake pan to make sure the frittata isn't sticking and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes and for up to 15. Loosen edges with a wooden or plastic spatula. Carefully slide from pan onto a large round platter. Cut into wedges or into smaller bite-size diamonds. Serve hot, warm, at room temperature, or cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 155, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 370 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
HERB-CRUSTED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS WITH BEANS AND TOMATOES
This cauliflower "steak" is so impressive, your meal will demand a steak knife! Prep work is simplified for this sheet-pan dinner with an herbed garlic oil that's used two ways: first it's mixed with panko and Parmesan for a crispy crust for the cauliflower, then tossed with beans and cherry tomatoes for a zesty side dish.
Provided by Katherine Sacks
Categories No Meat, No Problem Vegetarian Dinner Cauliflower Green Bean Garlic Parmesan Bean Tomato One-Pot Meal Vegan
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Arrange racks in middle and upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Remove leaves and trim stem end of cauliflower, leaving core intact. Place cauliflower core side down on a work surface. Using a large knife, slice in the center from top to bottom to yield 2 (1") "steaks"; reserve remaining cauliflower for another use.
- Place cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush both sides with 1 Tbsp. oil; season with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Roast on middle rack, turning halfway through, until cauliflower is tender and browned, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss green beans with 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper on another rimmed baking sheet. Arrange in a single layer, then roast in upper third of oven until green beans begin to blister, about 15 minutes.
- Whisk garlic, lemon zest, 1/3 cup parsley, and remaining 6 Tbsp. oil, 1 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Transfer half of mixture to another medium bowl. Add panko and Parmesan to first bowl and mix with your hands. Add white beans and tomatoes to second bowl and toss to coat. Whisk mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl.
- Remove sheets from oven. Spread mayonnaise mixture over cauliflower. Sprinkle 1/4 cup panko mixture evenly over cauliflower. Add white bean mixture to sheet with green beans and toss to combine. Return sheets to oven and continue to roast until white beans begin to crisp and panko topping starts to brown, 5-7 minutes more.
- Divide cauliflower, green beans, white beans, and tomatoes among plates. Top with parsley.
ROASTED GARLIC CAULIFLOWER
Wonderful roasted cauliflower, my 11 year old son loves this! Add more spices and herbs to suit your taste.
Provided by SHELLERY
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Roasted
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
- Place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag. Add cauliflower, and shake to mix. Pour into the prepared casserole dish, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 110.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
CAULIFLOWER BAKED WITH TOMATOES AND FETA
Make and share this Cauliflower baked with Tomatoes and Feta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Evie3234
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a heavy based fry pan and saute the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion has softened.
- Add the tomatoes, cinnamon and oregano and season with the salt and pepper.
- Stir then simmer covered for 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Add cauliflower to the tomato mixture, cover and simmer for a further 10 minutes, or until cauliflower is just tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Transfer mixture to a large shallow dish and drizzle over the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil.
- Sprinkle over the lemon juice and crumbled feta.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the cauli is soft and cheese has melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.6, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 325.9, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 11.1, Protein 9.3
Tips:
- Choose fresh ingredients: Use fresh cauliflower, tomatoes, and garlic for the best flavor.
- Cut the cauliflower into uniform florets: This will help them cook evenly.
- Roast the cauliflower before adding the other ingredients: This will give it a slightly caramelized flavor.
- Use a good quality olive oil: This will add flavor to the dish.
- Season the dish to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to your liking.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Such as parsley or cilantro, for a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
This simple and delicious cauliflower dish is a great way to enjoy this healthy vegetable. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck party. With its vibrant colors and flavorful ingredients, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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