The situation: you’ve got guests coming for dinner. You want to impress them, but you’re short on time. The answer? This fun vegan centerpiece that’s an absolute showstopper—and ridiculously easy to make. As a bonus, cauliflower contains heaps of vitamins, fiber and a variety of minerals.
Lemony Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, outer leaves trimmed
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories118
- protein4g
- fat7g
- carbs12g
- sugar5g
- fiber6g
- sodium301mg
Directions
01
Preheat oven to 375 F.
02
Add cauliflower to glass or ceramic baking dish (cauliflower sizes fluctuate, so pick a dish that fits).
03
In small bowl, combine oil, lemon zest and juice, mustard and salt. Rub evenly over cauliflower.
04
Bake for 40 minutes to 1 hour, until cauliflower is tender when pierced with a knife (time dependent on size of cauliflower). Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with parsley. Slice into wedges and serve.
Allison Day, RHN
Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger and cookbook author. Her cookbooks, Whole Bowls and Purely Pumpkin, are out now.
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