How to Create Smoky Cauliflower Side dish

Cauliflower is a wonder vegetable, but pretty bland on it’s own. I stumbled across a recipe in a magazine (sorry, I’ve forgotten which one!) and modified slightly for our tastes.

Although the original instructions were for a whole head of cauliflower, just two of us would never eat that much. I usually cook 1/3-1/2 of a head, depending on the size, and scale down the ingredients if need be. Ingredients are probably things you already have in your pantry.

If there doesn’t seem to be enough sauce to toss the florets, add a little more oil.

Whisk oil and spices together
Toss in the cauliflower
Roast at 400 F for 10 minutes – quick and easy!

Smoky Cauliflower

a few ingredients convert bland cauliflower into a smoky tasty morsel!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cauliflower, roasted cauliflower
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets of equal size
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced

Instructions

  1. in a large bowl, mix together the oil, paprika, salt and garlic.

  2. Add cauliflower and toss to coat the florets.

  3. Spread on a baking sheet. Bake 400F for 10 minutes. Stir once or twice during baking.

  4. Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with the parsely.

Finish with a little fresh parsley