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Roasted Cauliflower with Cilantro Cashew Pesto
Roasted Cauliflower with Cilantro Cashew Pesto is a quick, delicious, and completely crave-able side dish perfect for cookouts, picnics, and dinner parties! Buttery rich roasted cauliflower with bright, cheesy, salty pesto sauce from cashews and cilantro for a fresh summer side dish that is low carb, gluten free, and completely addictive!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower broken into small pieces
- ¼ cup cashews unsalted raw
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves bunch
- 3 garlic cloves grated on a Microplane-style grater
- Zest of 1/2 lime
- ½ teaspoon seeded and finely chopped serrano chile
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup cotija cheese plus ½ cup for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add cauliflower to baking sheet and roast at 350, turning occasionally, until soft and slightly browned- about 25 minutes.
- Add all other ingredients except 1/2 cup cotija for topping into a food processor. Pulse until smooth and creamy.
- When cauliflower is roasted, place in bowl and top with pesto sauce, and remaining 1/4 cup cotija cheese.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.