4.7 from 9 votes
Roasted Mexican Cauliflower with Pepitas
Roasted Mexican Cauliflower with Pepitas is a fun twist on regular old cauliflower! This flavorful side dish is a great way to get your kids to eat some veggies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
151 kcal
Cuisine:
Mexican, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- lime juice and zest from 1
- 2 tsp. cumin ground
- ½ tsp. ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp. flaky sea salt or kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper freshly ground
- 3 T. butter with olive oil divided, plus 1 tsp
- 1 cauliflower cut into smaller florets, and florets cut in half, large head
- 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- ¼ c. Pepitas pumpkin seeds
- ¼ c. cilantro chopped, fresh
- lime fresh, wedges
Instructions
- Place a large roasting pan with edges into the oven and preheat the oven to 450° F. While oven preheats, combine lime juice and zest in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine cumin, ancho chili, sea salt, and black pepper. Set both bowls aside.
- Remove hot pan from oven and add the 3 tablespoons of Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil to the pan. With a spatula, spread the butter around as it sizzles and dances across the hot pan. Add cauliflower florets to pan and quickly toss with the melting butter. Drizzle the lime juice and zest mixture over the cauliflower, and then sprinkle with the mixture of spices.
- Toss cauliflower to combine, and then spread it out evenly in the pan. Place pan back into the oven and roast for 15 minutes without stirring, letting the edges of the cauliflower caramelize.
- In a small bowl, melt the remaining teaspoon of Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil in the microwave, and then stir in the garlic slices. Remove hot pan of cauliflower from the oven and add buttery garlic slices and pepitas to the cauliflower. Toss to combine, then place pan back into the oven to roast for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Add a bit more sea salt and black pepper, if desired. Serve cauliflower right from the pan with fresh lime wedges to squeeze over individual portions.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
809mg
(34%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 809mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.