Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Pistachios and Rosemary Garnish Recipe - EatSimpleFood.com

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast is a vegan option, and cheddar is often less expensive.

Remove the stem and older leaves from the cauliflower, leaving the tender leaves.

Boil a pot of water and simmer the cauliflower for about 7 minutes.

If using a larger head of cauliflower (2 lbs), simmer for 9 minutes.

Remove the cauliflower from the boiling water and place it on a sheet pan with parchment or aluminum foil.

Let the cauliflower dry for 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Coat the cauliflower with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Place the cauliflower in the oven for about 30 minutes until browned, checking for doneness.

While the cauliflower is roasting, prepare the garnish by smashing pistachios in a Ziploc bag.

In a bowl, combine smashed pistachios, cranberries, chopped rosemary, lemon zest, and juice from half the lemon.

Add 3 teaspoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper to the bowl and mix well.

After 30 minutes, check the cauliflower; if not tender enough, return it to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

Let the cauliflower sit for at least 15 minutes before quartering it.

Drizzle the pistachio and herb garnish over the quartered cauliflower.

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