Oven-Roasted Cauliflower

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Learn how to bake cauliflower with this simple recipe. This delicious side dish roasts fresh cauliflower with garlic and lemon juice before a finish of Parmesan cheese delivers tasty vegetables to your table.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 head (about 2 1/4 pound) cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets

  • 3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make oven roasted cauliflower.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

  3. Mix cauliflower florets and garlic in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the cauliflower mixture; season with salt and pepper. Toss cauliflower mixture to coat and spread into an even layer onto a baking pan.

    Cauliflower mixed with all the ingredients.

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    Cauliflower spread evenly on a baking sheet.

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  4. Roast in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, turn cauliflower, and continue roasting until soft, about 10 minutes more.

    Cauliflower done roasting, until soft.

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  5. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over cauliflower to serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

116 Calories
10g Fat
7g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 116
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 249mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 48mg 53%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 310mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.