Roasted Cauliflower

Posted: February 26th, 2010 | Filed under: Vegetables | Tags: , , | 2 Comments »

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Today it is cold and rainy and gray outside… and I spent my morning working out, getting my oil changed, getting the tires rotated, finding a new pair of jeans (never fun) and running other very boring errands. So now I’m sitting at home, hungry, studying, and ready for a warm lunch. So roasted cauliflower it is. And man am I glad I waited the thirty minutes for it to roast. Warm, with the bite of pepper and a sweetness in the cauliflower brought out through my favorite roasting process, no chalkiness  - with a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese… Thank you oven for making such a perfect lunch.

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This makes a perfect side dish… or if you are me, a perfect small meal.

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**Note: I have been buying blocks of good parmesan cheese for awhile and I have to say this - everyone should do the same thing. (If you ever use parm that is.) And here is why. A good block of parmesan costs anywhere between $5 and $10 dollars. It lasts for a long time, and with so much flavor in a good cheese, a nice fresh tbsp or so finishes off a meal nicely. So next time you are at the grocery store, consider spending a little extra for a lot of flavor.

Roasted Cauliflower

1 head of cauliflower

3 tbsp good olive oil

Fresh ground kosher salt and pepper

4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut stems and leaves off of cauliflower head. Place cauliflower on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Grind a good amount of salt and pepper over the cauliflower. Roast for 30min tossing once. Take out of oven and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Pop into the oven to melt the cheese for about a minute. Enjoy!