This vegan roasted cauliflower is flavoured with garlic, lemon and then oven baked until crispy. It is keto friendly, low carb, and so easy to make; it will be ready in 45 minutes.
Serve this dish with Savoury Mince, Chicken Fajita Nachos, Paprika Chicken Pasta or Spicy Garlic Shrimp.
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Best Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
This cauliflower recipe is so delicious, and it is customizable by changing the spices to whatever ones you fancy. Sometimes I like to use different spices like onion powder, paprika, cumin or even curry.
If you love vegetable snacks, You can just drizzle the cauliflower with some salt, pepper and olive oil then roast it in the oven at a high temperature and there you are, the best side dish or snack ever.
If you get tired of steaming or boiling cauliflower, try this delicious yet simple vegan roasted cauliflower recipe. All you need are some spices of your choice, lemon, olive oil and garlic to make this recipe
Health Benefits Of Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a delicious low carb vegetable. It has very low calories; one raw cup of cauliflower has about 25 calories. Moreover, it is high in fibre and vitamin c and moderated in vitamin K, calcium and iron.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- A quick and easy side dish that goes well with any type of meat, such as Maple Chicken Thighs, Seafood Gumbo, Cajun Fried Shrimp or Steaks with Mushroom Gravy.
- Healthy, simple dish to serve for lunch or dinner.
- Vegan, gluten free and keto friendly. So, it is perfect for everyone.
- Irresistible side dish even for picky eaters.
- These crispy cauliflower bites recipe is a great way to add cauliflower to your dinner.
- This is an easy cauliflower recipe that calls for a handful of ingredients, also check Cauliflower Cheese Bread, Spicy Roasted Cauliflower and Crispy Cauliflower Pizza Crust.
Vegan Garlic Roasted Cauliflower Ingredients
- Cauliflower head: Cut int bite-sized pieces or small cauliflower florets.
- Salt & Ground black pepper: To taste.
- Chili flakes: Skip it if you want.
- Garlic: Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Olive oil: Use extra virgin olive oil for better taste.
- Lemon
- Fresh basil leaves
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Variations & Substitutions
- Add 1 teaspoon of italian seasoning.
- Sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese or blue cheese on top of the garlic roasted cauliflower.
- Add in more fresh herbs such as dill, parsley or cilantro.
- Top your dish with some lemon zest.
- Use melted butter instead of olive oil.
How To Make Vegan Roasted Cauliflower With Garlic
One: Preheat the oven to 210C/ 410F, line a sheet pan with parchment paper and use a sharp knife to cut the whole head of cauliflower into medium-sized florets, then wash them and drain well (photo 1).
Two: In a large bowl, mix all the olive oil, salt, black pepper, chilli flakes, lemon juice, minced garlic cloves and the fresh basil leaves (photo 2).
Three: Toss the cauliflower in the bowl, mix well all the ingredients using your hands (photo 3 & 4).
Four: Place cauliflower florets in a single layer in the baking tray and then bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes (photo 5).
Five: Get the cauliflower out of the oven and sprinkle with some dried basil and serve!
Expert Tips
- To get crispy garlic roasted cauliflower, make sure to arrange the florets in a single layer and make sure to leave enough space between the florets to not get mushy.
- Don't overbake, or the cauliflower will come out dry.
- When the cauliflower turns to a golden brown, it is ready to serve.
- Either use a kitchen towel or salad spinner to dry the cauliflower after washing it.
- You can also roast frozen cauliflower. However, you will have to bake for additional 10-15 minutes.
Serving Ideas
There are so many dishes to serve with this vegan garlic roasted cauliflower, such as Steak with Butter and Garlic, Grilled Chicken Liver with Garlic and lemon Juice or Stuffed Chicken Breast with Spinach.
You can also serve this dish with chicken such as Boom Boom Shrimp, Cheesy Gnocchi Bake and Mediterranean Mozzarella Chicken.
Recipe FAQs
You can add garlic powder, smoked paprika or curry powder to this recipe.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
To store cauliflower for longer, you need to wrap it in paper towels and keep it in the fridge. Also, you need to check it and change the paper towels if it gets wet.
To have crispy roasted cauliflower, bake your cauliflower in a preheated oven at a high temperature of 210C/ 410F.
Yes, you can divide it into 4 or 5 containers and keep it in the fridge. Reheat in the oven or air fryer.
You can roast cauliflower at any temperature between 380-420°F. However, you need to adjust the baking time accordingly.
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Recipe
Vegan Roasted Cauliflower With Garlic
Ingredients
- 2 heads cauliflower
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- juice of a half lemon
- Fresh basil leaves or dry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 210C/ 410F, line a sheet pan with parchment paper and use a sharp knife to cut the whole head of cauliflower into medium-sized florets, then wash them and drain well.2 heads cauliflower
- In a large bowl, mix all the olive oil, salt, black pepper, chilli flakes, lemon juice, minced garlic cloves and the fresh basil leaves.½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon chilli flakes, 4 cloves garlic, 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, juice of a half lemon
- Toss the cauliflower in the bowl, mix well all the ingredients using your hands.
- Place cauliflower florets in a single layer in the baking tray and then bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes.
- When the cauliflower turns to a golden brown, it is ready to serve. Get the cauliflower out of the oven and sprinkle with some dried basil and serve!Fresh basil leaves or dry
Notes
- To make this dish extra crispy, make sure to arrange the florets in a single layer and make sure to leave enough space between the florets to not get mushy.
- Don't overbake, or the cauliflower will come out dry.
- You can also roast frozen cauliflower. However, you will have to bake for additional 10-15 minutes.
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