Roasted cauliflower with caper aioli is a delectable dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of flavors and textures. This vegetarian recipe transforms the humble cauliflower into a culinary masterpiece, showcasing its versatility and health benefits. With its beautiful golden-brown exterior and tender-crisp interior, roasted cauliflower takes center stage, while the caper aioli adds a delightful tangy and creamy complement. Whether served as an appetizer, side dish, or even a main course, this dish is sure to impress and satisfy.
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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH HERB-CAPER SAUCE
This simple dish can easily be thrown together. For your next gathering, make the sauce a few hours ahead and keep it in the fridge until you're ready to serve. The cauliflower cooks quickly: Toss it in the oven to roast while the main dish rests.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position 2 oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut the florets off of the cauliflower heads and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; put into a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup of the olive oil and toss to coat. Spread the florets out evenly on the 2 prepared baking sheets, without overlapping, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper between the two baking sheets. Roast the cauliflower until charred in spots and tender when pierced with a knife, 22 to 24 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the capers and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the parsley, scallions, lemon zest and juice and continue to pulse until the leaves are coarsely chopped. With the machine running, pour in the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil and process until the mixture forms a loose pesto--like consistency. Season with a pinch of salt to taste.
- Transfer the cauliflower to a serving platter and the herb-caper sauce to a small serving bowl or ramekin. Serve the cauliflower with dollops of the sauce.
PARMESAN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove the outer green leaves from the cauliflower and cut the head into florets, discarding the stems. Place the florets on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Toss well. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing once, until the cauliflower is tender and starts to brown. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and Gruyere and bake for 1 to 2 more minutes, just until the cheese melts. Season to taste and serve hot or warm.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CRISPY CAPERS
Cook capers until they pop and crisp up, then serve them over roasted cauliflower.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Toss the cauliflower in a large bowl with 1/3 cup oil and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper until well coated. Spread out onto 2 rimmed baking sheets. Roast until tender, stirring once or twice, about 30 minutes.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the capers and cook just until they burst and crisp, about 1 minute. Evenly pour over the cauliflower, add the parsley and toss to coat. Season with additional salt and pepper.
ROAST CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPER DRESSING
Cooking cauliflower this way gives it a richness that's balanced by the dressing. A great side dish for a roast dinner and it also works as a vegetarian main
Provided by Tom Kerridge
Categories Dinner, Main course, Side dish, Vegetable
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Scatter the cauliflower leaves into a small roasting tin, then sit the cauliflower in the middle. Rub over the butter, sprinkle with some salt and roast for 20 mins.
- Reduce the temperature to 160C/140C/gas 3 and cook the cauliflower for 20 mins more, basting with butter. Add the oil, capers, parsley and lemon zest and juice to the hot butter and spoon over the cauliflower a few times before serving - it will soak up the dressing flavour. When you're ready to serve, cut into wedges and serve with the crisp leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPERS AND CHILE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Core the cauliflower and cut into florets. Toss the florets, 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
- 2. Cook the capers and chile in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a hot skillet for 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower and toss to coat.
- Per serving: Calories 249; Total Fat 24 grams; Saturated Fat: 6 grams; Protein: 3 grams; Total Carbohydrates: 8 grams; Sugar: 3 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol 15 milligrams; Sodium 293 milligrams
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calorie, Fat 24 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 293 milligrams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 3 grams
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON ZEST, PARSLEY, CAPERS, AND JALAPEÑO
Roasted cauliflower has a nutty, sweet flavor that's hard to resist. My son has eaten it two or three times a week since he was three years old-that's a lot of cauliflower! To avoid a rut, I've added various flavors over the years, brightening the dish and spicing things up. The truth is, Jivan prefers the tried-and-true classic: EVOO, sea salt, and pepper. But for the grown-ups in my life, I've come up with this parsley, lemon zest, caper, and jalapeño combo. Just toss it with the cauliflower when it comes out of the oven-and don't forget to put some plain florets aside for the little ones.
Provided by Athena Calderone
Categories Side Cauliflower Lemon Capers Winter Jalapeño Parsley Vegetarian Vegan Wheat/Gluten-Free Quick and Healthy Quick & Easy
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with the oil, season generously with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast the cauliflower, tossing the florets halfway through, until they are deep golden and crispy, 30 to 35 minutes total.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, use a vegetable peeler to peel 3 strips of zest from the lemon. Cut each strip crosswise into very thin slices. Cut the lemon in half, reserving one half and storing the other for another use.
- Transfer the roasted cauliflower to a serving bowl. Top it with the parsley, capers, jalapeño, and sliced lemon zest. Squeeze the mixture with the lemon half and drizzle it with more oil. Toss to coat all of the ingredients, and sprinkle with a pinch or two of the flaky salt.
FRIED CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPER AIOLI
This is from The Love Chef. It is low in carbs but not anything else. We made this for a test tasting and it was awesome BUT we can't use it - too many changes & substitutions for a regular menu but once in awhile it is wonderful!
Provided by Manami
Categories Cauliflower
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- AIOLI:.
- To make the aioli, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, capers, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, and stir well to combine.
- Set aside.
- CAULIFLOWER:.
- In a medium saucepan, heat enough Extra Virgin Olive Oil to measure a depth of 2 inches to 350º F.
- Put the soy flour, sprinkled with crushed red pepper flakes, if using, in a medium bowl and add a handful or two of the cauliflower florets.
- Toss to dust the cauliflower, then transfer to a sieve set over the bowl of soy flour.
- Shake off excess, letting it fall into the bowl.
- Dip the pieces in the beaten egg, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain, and keep warm while you fry the remaining pieces.
- When you take the cauliflower out after frying, season it with salt and pepper and serve immediately with the aioli for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.3, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 173.9, Sodium 597.1, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 9.2, Protein 9.5
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 WITH CAPER BROWN BUTTER
Turn boring cauliflower into a delicious side when you top it with a caper and garlic brown butter. I like to cut my cauliflower into slices instead of florets, so there is more flat surface area for roasting and the topping doesn't slide off.
Provided by France C
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Roasted
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Trim off the bottom of the cauliflower stem to create a flat surface. Place cauliflower head onto a cutting board with the stem side facing down; cut the cauliflower vertically into 1 to 1 1/2-inch thick slices. Remove any tough stem pieces. Cut the slices into smaller pieces, about the size of florets. Place on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Roast in the oven for 10 minutes; flip pieces over and roast for 10 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, cut butter into 4 pieces. Melt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until butter begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Butter will foam up, then subside. The butter should have a nutty aroma. Stir in garlic and continue stirring for 15 to 20 seconds. Add in capers and lemon pepper. Remove from heat.
- Spoon brown butter over the roasted cauliflower and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 272.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH OLIVE OIL AND CAPERS
Make and share this Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Olive Oil and Capers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F Lightly oil a 9-inch pie plate or square baking dish.
- Core cauliflower, leaving head intact, then discard core and put cauliflower head in pan.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over top of cauliflower and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Transfer to a serving dish.
- Whisk together lemon juice, capers, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, then whisk in remaining 1/4 cup oil.
- Surround cauliflower with parsley sprigs and drizzle cauliflower and parsley with dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.8, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 352.9, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 1.9
CRISPY CAULIFLOWER TACOS
My attempt at recreating The Deep Hole taco from Pico Taqueria! It's an amazing cauliflower taco with caper pico de gallo, garlic aioli, Parmesan cheese, and crispy shallots.
Provided by Laura Leavitt
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Toss cauliflower with olive oil, both chili powders, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cauliflower is tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, onion, capers, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper for pico in one bowl. Combine mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and pepper for aioli in another bowl. Place both bowls in the fridge to let flavors blend until everything else is ready.
- Heat about 1 inch oil in a small pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Pat shallots dry with a paper towel, then lower into the oil; fry until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Remove oil from the pan and wipe dry. Toast tortillas if desired by heating in the pan over medium heat for 30 seconds per side.
- Spoon aioli onto tortillas. Add cauliflower, pico, and shallots. Top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 3.2 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 268.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
CAULIFLOWER AND AIOLI
Can be either an appetizer or vegetable side dish--the number of servings varies depending on which. Adjust the amount of garlic to your taste. Make aioli just before serving; discard any left-over sauce, it will not keep.
Provided by echo echo
Categories Cauliflower
Time 12m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Steam the cauliflower al dente.
- Whisk the garlic into the egg yolks.
- Whisk in the oil very gradually.
- Put the aioli (garlic-egg yolk sauce) into a small bowl standing on a flat plate.
- Arrange florets around bowl.
Tips:
- Choose the right cauliflower: Look for a head of cauliflower that is compact and heavy, with tightly packed florets. Avoid heads with any signs of bruising or wilting.
- Roast the cauliflower at a high temperature: This will help to caramelize the florets and create a crispy exterior.
- Use a variety of spices and herbs: This will add flavor to the cauliflower and make it more interesting. Some good options include cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Make sure the caper aioli is well-seasoned: The aioli should be tangy and flavorful, with a good balance of acidity and richness. Add more lemon juice, salt, or pepper to taste, if necessary.
- Serve the roasted cauliflower with the caper aioli immediately: This will ensure that the cauliflower is hot and crispy, and the aioli is still cold and refreshing.
Conclusion:
Roasted cauliflower with caper aioli is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The cauliflower is roasted until tender and caramelized, and the caper aioli adds a tangy and flavorful touch. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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