This Garlic Roasted Cauliflower its loaded with flavor. Perfect for all the cauliflower lovers. This easy 30 minute recipe has only 5 simple ingredients.
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This Garlic Roasted Parmesan Cauliflower will not disappoint, with the flavorful garlic and nuttiness from the parmesan. Cauliflower is seriously one of the best vegetables as it is so versatile, you can season it in so many delicious ways or pair it with your favorite protein.
To learn more about the nutrient facts of cauliflower, visit the USDA.
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What We Love About This Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that may reduce the risk of cancer due to it’s special antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory effects, as well as it’s high fiber content plus all the benefits of garlic make this a real superstar.
- 30 Minute Side Dish: Garlic Roasted Cauliflower is ready in 30 minutes start to finish, with 10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time.
- Easy Ingredients: For this garlic parmesan cauliflower recipe all you need is 5 simple ingredients.
- Adaptable: You can easily swap the cauliflower from broccoli. Make vegetarian by using nutritional yeast or cashew cheese.
Ingredient Notes
- Whole Head of Cauliflower: You can cheat and use bagged and precut cauliflower for this gluten free recipe.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic Cloves: Fresh is best but you can use a jarred variety.
- Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
Equipment Needed
How to Make Roasted Parmesan Cauliflower
These are the basic steps for making Garlic Roasted Cauliflower. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions, calories and total time.
STEP 1: CUT CAULIFLOWER INTO FLORETS
Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees f. Wash and dry your head of cauliflower throughly, then cut into bite sized florets.
STEP 2: SEASON THE FLORETS
Add the florets to a large bowl along with olive oil, toss to coat, then sprinkle with garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated then mix in the parmesan cheese.
STEP 3: BAKE CAULIFLOWER
Once you have seasoned the cauliflower, pour onto a prepared baking dish, make sure that the florets in a single layer and not over crowded. Cook for 10 minutes then remove the sheet pans from the oven and flip cauliflower bites and roast for another 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
Prep and Storage Tips for Parmesan Cauliflower Recipe
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
To prepare this recipe ahead of time, cut cauliflower into florets and season, store covered in the fridge for 1-2 days until you are to cook.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store garlic roasted cauliflower leftovers in airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Freeze roasted garlic cauliflower in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 8 months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
You can reheat cauliflower, in the oven, air fryer, or microwave. To reheat in the oven, place ona large baking sheet and bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes. For the air fryer, cook for 3-5 minutes at 350 degrees. Microwave cauliflower for 1-1.5 minutes or until hot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Garlic roasted cauliflower pairs well with many foods including baked chicken, steak, pork, turkey, rice, asparagus, kale, spinach, or any veggie side dish.
You can also use this recipe to make parmesan garlic roasted broccoli the same way you would making cauliflower.
This recipe can easily be doubled or halved, just increase or decrease ingredients proportionally.
In one serving of this garlic roasted cauliflower there is nine carbs.
There are a few tricks to get the florets off easily, here are some inside tips to cut this vegetable.
Expert Tips for Making This Roasted Parmesan Cauliflower Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking sheets before baking.
- Pre-Cut Cauliflower: For faster prep time, buy pre-cut cauliflower florets at the grocery store.
- Seasoning: Try using a seasoning blend to up the flavor of the roasted cauliflower, like this All Purpose Seasoning.
- Clean Up: For an easy clean up prepared baking sheet or roasting pan with parchment paper.
What to Serve with Baked Parmesan Cauliflower
- Chicken Milanese
- Balsamic Grill Skirt Steak
- Garlic Parmesan Zucchini
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Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
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Ingredients
- 1 Head Cauliflower, approximately 3-4 cups florets
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place the cauliflower florets in a large bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss well to coat.
- Season with minced garlic, salt and pepper. Toss to distribute.
- Stir in the grated parmesan until well-distributed.
- Spread the seasoned cauliflower on a baking sheet, being sure to avoid over-crowding.
- Bake for 10 minutes, flip and then continue cooking for 5-10 minutes until well golden.
- Serve immediately.
Christina’s Notes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking sheets before baking.
- Pre-Cut Cauliflower: For faster prep time, buy pre-cut cauliflower florets at the grocery store.
- Seasoning: Try using a seasoning blend to up the flavor of the roasted cauliflower, like this All Purpose Seasoning.
- Clean Up: For an easy clean up prepared baking sheet or roasting pan with parchment paper.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
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