Roasted Cauliflower

By Addie

Like its close cousins broccoli and kale, cauliflower boasts plenty of antioxidant, cancer-fighting, and heart-healthy properties. Plus, it’s chock-full of folate — crucial for women of childbearing age — and luteins, which encourage eye and artery health and supple skin

Ingredients

• Sharp and Savory:
• 1 head cauliflower, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and ground pepper
• ==================
• Follow our Roasted Cauliflower recipe, adding paprika along with the salt and pepper. Top finished cauliflower with chopped parsley leaves and sherry vinegar to taste.
• Indian-Inspired:
• Follow our Roasted Cauliflower recipe, adding curry powder along with the salt and pepper. Top finished cauliflower with fresh lemon juice and cilantro leaves.
• Salty and Crunchy:
• Follow our Roasted Cauliflower recipe, adding capers and breadcrumbs tossed with extra-virgin olive oil after flipping cauliflower.
• Hot and Sweet:
• Follow our Roasted Cauliflower recipe, adding cayenne pepper along with the salt and pepper. Top finished cauliflower with toasted pine nuts and fresh lime juice.

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Arrange cauliflower slices on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until golden brown on top, about 15 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until tender, about 10 minutes more. Serve immediately