Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Lettuce Cups
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Lettuce Cups
Description
This recipe involves roasting cauliflower florets seasoned with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a hot oven until edges are golden and crispy. Tossing the roasted florets with buffalo wing sauce coats them in tangy and spicy flavor. For assembly, a layer of butter lettuce topped with iceberg lettuce creates a sturdy, crisp cup structure.
The buffalo cauliflower fills these cups, accompanied by slices of avocado to add smoothness and richness. Crumbled gorgonzola cheese contributes sharpness and creamy texture. Fresh herbs including green onions, cilantro, and chives provide brightness and herbal notes. Drizzling optional ranch or blue cheese dressing adds cooling contrast to the heat of the buffalo sauce. The lettuce cups balance spicy, creamy, fresh, and crunchy textures.
This dish works well as a light appetizer or snack. The combination of roasted and sauced cauliflower with cool, creamy toppings highlights bold flavors without heaviness.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower cut into florets, head
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce plus extra for drizzling
- 1 butter lettuce leaves removed, head
- 1 iceberg lettuce leaves removed, head of
- 1 to 2 avocado thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- ½ cup green onion sliced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- 3 tablespoons chives chopped fresh
- ranch dressing for drizzling, or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and put the florets on top. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the florets are golden and the edges crispy.
- Remove the florets and drizzle them with the wing sauce. Toss well to combine.
- Take the lettuce leaves and place a piece of butter lettuce on top of a piece of iceberg lettuce. I love doing this because it makes the cup more substantial, but it’s not a necessity!
- Fill the lettuce cup with a scoop of the buffalo cauliflower. Add in a few slices of avocado. Sprinkle with the gorgonzola, green onions, cilantro and chives. If desired, drizzle with a little bit of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Devour!
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Overall Rating
5
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