Roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, and olives is a vibrant and flavorful dish that is perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal. It is a combination of roasted vegetables, crispy chickpeas, and salty olives, all tossed in a tangy dressing. This dish is packed with nutrients and is a great source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats. The roasting process brings out the natural sweetness of the cauliflower and chickpeas, while the olives add a briny and tangy flavor. The combination of these ingredients creates a delicious and satisfying dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish.
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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEAS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toast the coriander, turmeric, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and cayenne in a dry skillet over high heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the oil into a large mixing bowl, and then add the toasted spices. Add the ginger, cauliflower, chickpeas and onions, and toss to coat everything evenly. Place on a sheet tray and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until browned and the cauliflower is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with cilantro sprigs and finish with a squeeze of the fresh lime juice.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH HARISSA & CHICKPEA SAUCE
Make the most of seasonal cauliflower with this Middle Eastern-inspired main. The roasted veg is served with a spiced chickpea sauce made with onion, tomatoes and harissa
Provided by Rosie Birkett
Categories Dinner, Main course, Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the marinade by combining all the ingredients with 1½ tsp sea salt in a mixing bowl and stirring until well combined. Remove any leaves from the cauliflower and slice them lengthways. Put the cauliflower leaf slices in a bowl with a pinch of salt. Set aside for later.
- Cut the cauliflower into thick slices about 1½cm-2cm thick - don't worry if some of the florets break off, it's all being roasted. Oil a large roasting tray and tip in the cauliflower slices and florets. Pour over the marinade and stir to coat, then cover with foil and marinate for at least 2 hrs, but you could leave it in the fridge all day or overnight if you wanted.
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roast the cauliflower covered with foil for 40-45 mins. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the olive oil with the cumin seeds in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry, stirring, for 8-10 mins until starting to caramelise. Tip in the chopped tomatoes and some seasoning. Turn the heat up slightly and cook, continuing to stir, for 6-8 mins until reduced, then add in the garlic, harissa and butter, and stir to combine. Blitz in a food processor until smooth, then pour back into the pan, add the chickpeas and cauliflower leaves, and warm through for a minute or two.
- Remove the foil from the cauliflower and return the tray to the oven for 10 mins to caramelise. Stir the tahini and olive oil into the yogurt in a bowl and season. Once the cauliflower is ready, divide the warm sauce between plates, then top with the cauliflower slices and tahini yogurt. Scatter over the almonds. Serve with a well-dressed salad of crunchy leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 12 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 2.4 milligram of sodium
ROASTED CURRIED CHICKPEAS AND CAULIFLOWER
When there's not much time to cook, try roasting potatoes and cauliflower with chickpeas for a warm-you-up dinner. It's a filling meal on its own, but you can add chicken or tofu to the sheet pan if you like. -Pam Correll, Brockport, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Place first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to coat. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray., Roast until vegetables are tender, 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 605mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH OLIVES
This cauliflower medley is a great way to perk up your menu. It can be served warm as a side dish, or at room temperature and tossed with romaine lettuce as a salad. Warming the herbs and garlic in the oil prior to tossing with the veggies helps their flavor bloom. When ready to serve, drizzle on as much or as little balsamic vinegar as you like.
Provided by Bibi
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12x18-inch baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Combine olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly ground pepper in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High for 20 to 30 seconds. Watch carefully, and remove from the microwave when the oil bubbles. Set aside.
- Combine cauliflower florets, red onion, and red bell pepper in a large bowl. Pour in the olive oil mixture and stir until all the vegetables are coated. Spread out vegetables on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables reach the desired doneness, 20 to 25 minutes. Broil if you like additional color, carefully watching that the vegetables do not burn, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle sliced olives over the vegetables and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 142 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH PANCETTA, OLIVES AND CRISP PARMESAN
Studded with salty olives, pancetta and Parmesan that gets golden and crisp at the edges, this is roasted cauliflower at its brightest and most full-flavored. You can serve the caramelized florets either as a vegetable-based main dish or a hearty side to roasted meats or fish, or big bowls of pasta. The recipe calls for using a package of finely diced pancetta that practically melts into the sauce. But if you prefer a chunkier texture, you can dice it yourself into 1/2-inch cubes, and add them with the cauliflower. Or, to make this vegetarian, just leave the pancetta out.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 2 main-dish servings or 4 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well coated. Roast for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olives, garlic, lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes and a large pinch of salt. Drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, whisking well.
- After the cauliflower has roasted for 15 minutes, add pancetta and cumin seeds to pan and gently mix to combine. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and roast for another 15 to 20 minutes, until cauliflower is tender, the pancetta rendered, and cheese is golden brown and crunchy.
- Spoon olive dressing all over roasted cauliflower while still hot and toss to combine. Taste, and add more salt, red-pepper flakes or lemon juice, if needed. Scatter parsley over the top before serving.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, CHICKPEAS, AND OLIVES
From Cooking Light--this was just too interesting for me to pass up! Posted for safekeeping. I will likely reduce the oil a bit...
Provided by smellyvegetarian
Categories Vegan
Time 32m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450°.
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a small roasting pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with pepper and salt. Toss well to coat.
- Bake at 450° for 22 minutes or until cauliflower is browned and crisp-tender, stirring after 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEAS
Liven up your table with our Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas recipe. Ready in just 40 minutes, Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas is a fast and flavorful dish that can punch up almost any menu. The dish gets its unique flavored from garlic, red pepper, two types of cheese and fresh cilantro.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Vegetable Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 10 servings, about 3/4 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- Spread cauliflower and chickpeas onto rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle with garlic and crushed pepper. Drizzle with oil.
- Bake 30 min.
- Transfer to serving bowl. Add cheeses and cilantro; mix lightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
CAULIFLOWER AND OLIVES (GREECE)
This unusual cauliflower recipe comes from the 1995 cookbook Greek Cooking. Green olives can be substituted for the black ones, if desired.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Cauliflower
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim leaves from cauliflower & remove the core, then cut into medium, even-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet heat oil & saute cauliflower 1-2 minutes, then remove cauliflower.
- To the skillet add onion & cook to soften.
- Add water & lemon juice to skillet, then bring to boil.
- Return cauliflower to skillet & cook until tender.
- Remove cauliflower to serving dish, then add tomato paste to liquid in the skillet, boiling to reduce.
- Pit olives, then chop them roughly & add to the skillet.
- Pour heated sauce over cauliflower & sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.6, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 365.6, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 6.1, Protein 4
GRILLED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS
To enjoy the full-range of cauliflower in one dish, from raw and snappy to caramelized and tender, cut a head into slabs and grill only one side. Flat sides beget more charring than florets because they provide more direct contact with the grill. To ensure the cauliflower doesn't dry out, grill just one side. The tops will remain juicy and sweet, while the undersides will become deeply browned and nutty. Before grilling, any small bits of cauliflower that would fall through the grates are added raw to a lively sauce of dill, lime juice, chile and peanuts. Feel free to swap in another sauce you like on cauliflower or grilled dishes, like buffalo, parsley-olive or a nutritional yeast dressing.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, vegetables, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a grill to medium-high. Stand the cauliflower on its core, then slice vertically into 1/2-inch thick slabs. (It's OK if they don't stay together.) Transfer large pieces that won't fall through grill grates to a baking sheet. Drizzle generously all over with oil and season generously with salt. For any small bits that would fall through the grates, coarsely chop them and transfer to a medium bowl.
- To the bowl of chopped cauliflower, add the 1/4 cup olive oil, dill, lime juice, chile and peanuts. Stir to combine and season generously with salt.
- When ready to grill, clean the grates with a grill brush, then lightly grease the grates. Add the cauliflower slabs and cook on one side until deeply charred and crisp-tender underneath only, 8 to 10 minutes. (If using a gas grill, close the lid.) Use a spatula to transfer the cauliflower, grilled-side up, to a platter.
- Spoon the dill-peanut sauce over the grilled cauliflower. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips:
- Chop the cauliflower into even-sized florets. This will help them roast evenly.
- Toss the cauliflower, chickpeas, and olives in olive oil, salt, and pepper. This will help them caramelize and brown in the oven.
- Roast the vegetables at a high temperature. This will help them get crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
- Add the lemon juice and parsley at the end of cooking. This will brighten up the flavors of the dish.
- Serve the roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, and olives immediately. They are best enjoyed warm.
Conclusion:
This recipe for roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, and olives is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a simple weeknight meal or a more elaborate dish for a special occasion, this recipe is sure to please everyone at the table.
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