Want to hop on the cauliflower bandwagon? Whether the cauliflower trend sticks around or fades away it’s one trend you can feel good about following because just one cup (250 mL or 113 grams) of cauliflower has 28 calories, 2.2 grams protein, 5.6 grams carbohydrate, 2.2 grams sugar and only 0.32 grams fat. Okay so what does that mean for you?
It means it’s really versatile. You can cook it as is, chop it into cauliflower rice (or buy ready-made), even make it into a pizza crust. Yes, you can even count it as one of your daily servings of vegetables. It’s a good low carbohydrate substitute for white or brown rice (helpful for diabetics), and makes a nice gluten-free alternative to traditional wheat-based crust.
You’re like, “That’s great but I’m hungry now.” Okay, then the following cauliflower recipe is for you. Be adventurous and experiment with your favourite spices. Cauliflower is a champ. It can handle it. It’ll absorb any flavours you throw at it.
Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower
Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie recipe
Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 cauliflower head
1 tsp (5 mL) turmeric
1 tsp (5 mL) Italian seasoning
1 tsp (5 mL) garlic salt
2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 mL) avocado oil
Method:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Chop your cauliflower into bite-size pieces and place in a bowl.
Combine all spices and oil. Whisk together.
Add spice mixture to cauliflower and toss.
Add more spices or avocado oil as needed, until cauliflower looks evenly coated.
Spread cauliflower onto a pan and roast for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.
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