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    Whole Roasted Cauliflower

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Dec 7, 2019 Leave a Comment UPDATED ON: Jul 16, 2020

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    Whole Roasted Cauliflower is perfect as a vegan main course along with high protein side dishes. You can also slice into cauliflower steaks for individual portions.

    whole roasted cauliflower with a piece cut out and parsley garnish on a white plate with fork to the side and gray and white striped cloth in background

    If you’re looking for a vegan main course that will wow your guests our Whole Roasted Cauliflower is a must-try! We love serving with legumes and soup. One of our favorite soup pairings would be Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. During the warmer months, we love serving with fresh Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce and Mexican Black Beans.

    seasoned whole roasted cauliflower on a white plate with bed of parsley as garnish

    WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER INGREDIENTS

    Cauliflower – you’ll want to choose a small to medium cauliflower. If it’s too large it may take too long to roast.

    Vegan Butter – the butter gives it flavor and you’ll also cook it with the garlic and seasonings.

    Garlic – once you heat crushed garlic up with the butter it will add garlic flavor to the entire head of cauliflower.

    Avocado Oil – (high smoke point oil) we mix this with the butter to give it a higher smoke point in the oven.

    Italian Seasoning Blend – you can use your preferred blend of seasoning, we like using Italian Seasoning or Garlic and Parsley with salt and pepper to taste.

    ingredients for whole roasted cauliflower on a cutting board oil butter seasonings garlic and fresh parsley

    HOW TO ROAST A WHOLE CAULIFLOWER

    • Preheat the oven and prepare a baking dish or sheet pan for roasting the cauliflower.
    • Remove the leaves from the bottom of the cauliflower and then clean the cauliflower.
    • Melt vegan butter, and stir together with the crushed garlic, avocado oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
    • Brush the herbed butter over the head of cauliflower and then roast.

    raw cauliflower in a baking dish covered with seasonings butter and oil with oil and dried seasonings in mason jars to the sides and fresh parsley garnish on marble slab

    HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO ROAST A WHOLE CAULIFLOWER?

    It should take about 50 minutes. In the first 40 minutes, the cauliflower is covered and it steams so that it cooks throughout. Then you’ll drizzle some of the bottom pan juices over the top of the cauliflower, then bake for 10 minutes uncovered to roast the outside of the cauliflower.

    Once the cauliflower is fully cooked you can remove it from the oven and drizzle with the remaining garlic butter before serving. For prep time, you only need about 5 minutes.

    whole roasted cauliflower in a casserole dish

    IS CAULIFLOWER KETO?

    Cauliflower is a vegetable of choice if you’re following a keto diet. It is lower in carbs and easily replaces potatoes and rice.
     
    whole roasted cauliflower on a white plate with parsley garnish and gray and white striped cloth in background

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER?

    Whole Roasted Cauliflower makes for a great centerpiece to the meal. It’s not loaded with protein, so we recommend serving with high-protein side dishes.

    HIGH PROTEIN VEGAN SIDE DISHES:

    • Chickpea Salad
    • Mediterranean Rice
    • Mexican Black Beans
    • Baked Tofu with Tomatoes Lemon and Capers
    • Lentil Salad with Baby Carrots and Red Onions

    whole roasted cauliflower on a plate with parsley garnish garlic and dried herbs to the back right and bowl of white rice on a gray and white striped napkin to the left

    RECIPE NOTES:

    • We recommend choosing a small-medium cauliflower for the best results.
    • By crushing the garlic and cooking with the butter it creates a rich garlic flavor.
    • If you don’t have Italian seasonings, you can use a few shakes of dried parsley, basil, and oregano or play around with your favorite spices.
    whole roasted cauliflower with a piece cut out and parsley garnish on a white plate with fork to the side and gray and white striped cloth in background
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    Whole Roasted Cauliflower

    Whole Roasted Cauliflower is perfect as a vegan main course along with high protein side dishes. You can also slice into cauliflower steaks for individual portions.
    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Cook Time: 50 mins
    Total Time: 55 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: roasted cauliflower, whole roasted cauliflower
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 89kcal
    Author: Courtney

    Ingredients

    • 1 cauliflower small or medium
    • 3 tablespoons vegan butter
    • 3 cloves garlic crushed
    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking dish or sheet pan for roasting the cauliflower and set aside.
    • Remove the leaves from the bottom of the cauliflower and then clean the cauliflower.
    • Melt vegan butter, and stir together with the crushed garlic, avocado oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
    • Brush the herbed butter over the head of cauliflower and then roast.
    • Roast the cauliflower for 40 minutes covered with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Then spoon some of the bottom juices over the top of the cauliflower. Bake for another 10 minutes uncovered to roast the outside of the cauliflower.
    • Once the cauliflower is fully cooked you can remove it from the oven and baste with the remaining garlic butter before serving.

    Notes

    • We recommend choosing a small-medium cauliflower for the best results.
    • By crushing the garlic and cooking with the butter it creates a rich garlic flavor.
    • If you don’t have Italian seasonings, you can use a few shakes of dried parsley, basil, and oregano or play around with your favorite spices.
    Nutrition
    Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

    The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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    POSTED IN: Main Dish Recipes Vegan avocado oil cauliflower garlic vegan butter

    About Courtney

    Fruit and Veggie lover. I love making produce fun and delicious, not to mention taking tons of pictures in the process! :-)

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