Wouldn't it be cool if the snack aisle of your supermarket had bags of delicious cauliflower? Alas, you are going to have to break out your kitchen knife and make your own.
Cauliflower is one of those veggies that takes on the flavors you add to it. I find it pretty tasteless on its own and its raw consistency can be, well, strange.
The key to great cauliflower is to season it and then cook a TON of it for later snacking. If there is a container of roasted cauliflower sitting in my refrigerator, I will eat it before I touch anything else because it is so yummy.
This roasted cauliflower recipe is definitely for kids because they can get involved doing the mixing and spreading the cauliflower out on the pan. My kids will eat this if they had a hand in making it - and I convince them it will taste as good as a cookie.
There are two steps to this recipe and the first requires marinating. I know it is onerous to marinate food, but in this case it does make a difference.
The good news is you can make a tray of this and it will last at least a week in the refrigerator. The extra work will pay off!
To make this recipe into a more adult flavor, add the pepper. The pepper makes it spicy so you have a sweet and sour taste that is divine. It also makes a great party snack and you can make it ahead and just serve it from the fridge.
What is your favorite way to serve cauliflower?
Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
(serves 4)
8 cups cauliflower from one large head
1/8 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional)
Chop cauliflower into small florets. Preheat oven to 450 F. Mix ingredients together in a large bowl and marinate for 20 minutes mixing once. Place on aluminum foil lined, rimmed baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Serve hot, cold, or room temperature.
For one serving = 88 calories, 3.6 g fat, 12.3 g carbohydrates, 4.5 g protein, 5.1 g fiber, 509 mg sodium, 1 Points+
Want to read about snacks?
This Is Not Your Mother's Rice Krispie Treat
Replace French Fries with This Easy and Healthy Snack
Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes on Snack Girl
A Color You Should Be Eating More Of
43 Comments:
Cristina - An Organic Wife on March 23, 2011
Amy Miller on March 23, 2011
Snack Girl on March 23, 2011
Beth on March 23, 2011
Snack Girl on March 23, 2011
Bridget =) on March 23, 2011
Amy Miller on March 23, 2011
Terena on March 23, 2011
sarah on March 23, 2011
Janine on March 23, 2011
Allie @ Healthy Balance, Healthy Life on March 23, 2011
Susanne on March 23, 2011
Laurie on March 23, 2011
Dania on March 23, 2011
Brent on March 23, 2011
Amy Miller on March 23, 2011
Kristen J on March 23, 2011
Angie M. on March 23, 2011
Lavendel on March 23, 2011
Sagan on March 23, 2011
kristen j on March 23, 2011
Judy on March 23, 2011
Julie on March 23, 2011
Angi on March 23, 2011
sallyjrw on March 24, 2011
christine on March 24, 2011
amye on March 24, 2011
Julie @ The Carnivorous Vegan on March 24, 2011
Get Skinny, Go Vegan. on March 29, 2011
Wholesome Gal on April 5, 2011
Brandy on April 28, 2011
Kirstie on June 3, 2011
Sarah on September 29, 2011
Aubre Rice on October 20, 2011
Snack Girl on October 20, 2011
maria on March 18, 2012
Klee on May 15, 2012
Melissa on August 15, 2012
stacy on January 17, 2013
Bernadette on February 7, 2013
Linds Ann on September 15, 2014
Linda Ann on September 15, 2014
ginandtonica on August 13, 2015