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    Easy Roasted Cauliflower

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    Easy roasted cauliflower is a side dish that needs to be on your dinner table all season long. It's super easy to throw together into a sheet pan and pop into the oven. Roasting cauliflower in the oven adds such an incredible depth of flavour with a little caramelization on the top. So so delicious. Plus, this dish is vegan and gluten-free, so whatcha waiting for?

    Quick and easy roasted cauliflower is a delicious, flavourful side dish that you throw on a sheet pan and into the oven. Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free. | aheadofthyme.com

    What is in Roasted Cauliflower?

    All you need to make this delicious side dish is cauliflower and a few basic pantry staples:

    • cauliflower - one medium head of cauliflower broken into florets (about 5-6 cups)
    • olive oil
    • garlic powder
    • Italian seasoning
    • salt and pepper

    You will also need a mixing bowl and baking sheet pan.

    Quick and easy roasted cauliflower is a delicious, flavourful side dish that you throw on a sheet pan and into the oven. Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make the Best Easy Roasted Cauliflower in 2 Steps

    Roasted cauliflower is ridiculously easy to make and so delicious. All you do is throw all your ingredients into a large mixing bowl or directly into a sheet pan, and toss to combine. Pop the pan into the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes.

    Quick and easy roasted cauliflower is a delicious, flavourful side dish that you throw on a sheet pan and into the oven. Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Serve

    • Serve roasted cauliflower as a side dish with your favourite fall meals. I like to pair it with easy juicy roasted turkey breast, some easy roasted brussels sprouts and an apple walnut salad.
    • Add it to your easy Thanksgiving menu. A side dish this easy will be a life-saver on the big day when you have a million other things to stress over.
    • Use it to make soup. Some of my favourites are roasted butternut squash and cauliflower soup and creamy cauliflower and garlic soup. The cauliflower in this recipe is caramelized in a pot, but you can easily adapt it and use roasted cauliflower instead.
    • Try it in garlic mashed cauliflower. The cauliflower in that recipe is boiled, but again you can adapt the recipe and use roasted cauliflower instead. It will add an amazing layer of flavour.
    Quick and easy roasted cauliflower is a delicious, flavourful side dish that you throw on a sheet pan and into the oven. Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free. | aheadofthyme.com

    More Roasted Vegetables to Try

    • Roasted Butternut Squash
    • Easy Garlic Herb-Roasted Carrots
    • 12-Minute Roasted Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
    • Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Herb-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    • Roasted Garlic Asparagus and Mushrooms

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    Quick and easy roasted cauliflower is a delicious, flavourful side dish that you throw on a sheet pan and into the oven. Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easy Roasted Cauliflower


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    5 from 2 reviews

    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Quick and easy roasted cauliflower is a delicious, flavourful side dish that you throw on a sheet pan and into the oven. Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free.


    Ingredients

    • 1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 5-6 cups)
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
    2. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl or directly into a sheet pan. Toss to combine.
    3. Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes.

    Notes

    Equipment used: mixing bowl and baking sheet pan.

    How to serve: Serve roasted cauliflower as a side dish with your favourite fall meals. I like to pair it with easy juicy roasted turkey breast, some easy roasted brussels sprouts and an apple walnut salad. Add don't forget to add it to your easy Thanksgiving menu. A side dish this easy will be a life-saver on the big day when you have a million other things to stress over.

    How to use roasted cauliflower in soup: Some of my favourite ways to use roasted cauliflower are in roasted butternut squash and cauliflower soup and creamy cauliflower and garlic soup. The cauliflower in this recipe is caramelized in a pot, but you can easily adapt it and use roasted cauliflower instead.

    How to make mashed cauliflower: Turn roasted cauliflower into garlic mashed cauliflower. The cauliflower in that recipe is boiled, but again you can adapt the recipe and use roasted cauliflower instead. It will add an amazing layer of flavour.

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: Side Dish
    • Method: Roast
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: easy roasted cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, cauliflower side dish, vegetable side dish, thanksgiving side

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    1. Lisalia says

      February 24, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      Sam! This tasted delicious. So so good. Yet... I want to make a cauliflower roasted dish that is crispy, not soft. Do you have any ideas? Most roast cauli dishes I've tried are still so soft. Anyhow - the caramelized flavor makes your version of this cauliflower recipe taste out of this world!

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        February 27, 2021 at 11:43 am

        Thank you Lisalia! So happy you liked the recipe! This is slightly soft but does have a nice charred crisp to it. For an even crispier cauliflower, I would suggest making it in the air fryer.

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    2. Suzy says

      February 24, 2021 at 7:19 pm

      This is one of our favorite side dishes to make! So simple and so tasty!

      ★★★★★

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        February 27, 2021 at 11:42 am

        Thanks Suzy! I agree!

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