How To Roast Caulilini Baby Cauliflower
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 side servings
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Calories
80 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
How To Roast Caulilini Baby Cauliflower
Description
How To Roast Caulilini Baby Cauliflower involves tossing the vegetable with olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper, ensuring every piece is evenly coated before roasting at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Using a rimmed baking sheet and spreading the cauliflower in a single layer allows hot air to circulate and promotes even browning without steaming.
The roasting process takes around 10-15 minutes depending on the desired doneness, with longer roasting yielding a more pronounced brown char on the edges. This produces a tender stalk with slightly crisp, caramelized tips. The simplicity of seasoning highlights the natural flavor of the baby cauliflower, enhanced by the roasting.
This dish functions well as a simple vegetable side or as an addition to salads and bowls. Minimal seasoning makes it adaptable to a variety of meals.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces baby cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- On a rimmed baking sheet add baby cauliflower.
- Drizzle baby cauliflower with olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Toss to combine and spread out baby cauliflower so it's not overlapping.
- Roast for about 10-15 minutes or until you have reached your desired doneness. I like to roast mine closer to 15 minutes as it gives me some darker brown char on the ends of the baby cauliflower.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4side servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Sodium | 542mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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