Spicy roast cauliflower is packed with flavour and texture and can be prepared in only a few minutes. This simple roasted cauliflower dish can be served hot to accompany a main meal or cold with salad, such as in roast cauliflower salad with quinoa. If you don't have Cajun seasoning then you can substitute other spices of your choice or simply use sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. This roast cauliflower recipe can be used to make any quantity of spiced cauliflower you require.
Ingredients
- About 150g cauliflower per serving.
- About 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Cajun seasoning or alternative seasoning of your choice.
Equipment needed
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Roasting tray
- Knife and fork to turn the slices of cauliflower over
How to make spicy roast cauliflower
Slice the cauliflower florets to a thickness of around 1cm (about ⅓ inch). As the florets are rounded you will have some larger slices where you have cut through the centre and some smaller pieces from the sides. The larger slices can look more attractive but all parts can be used to avoid wastage. Place on an oven tray and drizzle a little olive oil on each slice.
Sprinkle a little Cajun seasoning on each slice of cauliflower.
Roast in a hot oven for around 5 minutes until one side is starting to turn golden. Turn over carefully using a knife and fork taking care not to break the slices as they will be soft at this stage. Add a little more olive oil and seasoning then return to the oven and continue to cook until the second side also looks golden. Your spiced roast cauliflower is now ready to eat!
Tips for making roasted spiced cauliflower
- Only use fresh cauliflower. Cauliflower which has been frozen will be far too soft and will not have a good texture.
- If you don't have Cajun seasoning you can substitute any other seasoning of your choice. Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper make a tasty alternative.
- All parts of the cauliflower florets can be used, both the larger slices and the smaller pieces which are left after slicing the florets.
- Roast cauliflower is delicious served hot as an accompaniment to many main dishes but can also be served cold. It makes a tasty addition to many salads.
- This cauliflower dish is not suitable for freezing.
You may also like to try mushrooms with blue cheese and quinoa, another tasty vegetable dish which can be prepared in just a few minutes.
Or you may wish to try hasselback carrots with honey and rosemary, an attractive and colourful vegetable dish.
Spicy roast cauliflower
Equipment
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Roasting tray
- Knife
- Fork
Ingredients
- 300 g Cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Slice the cauliflower to a thickness of around 1cm (about ⅓") and place on a metal baking sheet.
- Drizzle a little olive oil and sprinkle Cajun seasoning on each slice of cauliflower.
- Roast in a hot oven for about 5 minutes.
- Turn each slice of cauliflower over. Drizzle the second side with olive oil and add Cajun seasoning and return to the oven until cooked.
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