Brown Butter Roasted Cauliflower with Gremolata

This whole roasted cauliflower is one of the easiest and most delicious veggies around!

The best part is that you don’t even have to cut up the cauliflower at all. Simply brush it with olive oil, cover it in butter and salt and bake it until it’s deep golden brown, crispy and crunchy.

The result is an amazingly delicious dish that’s dramatic enough to be a centerpiece.

Serve it up as a side with chicken or steak and a big green salad for a super quick weeknight dinner, or just grab a fork and enjoy it as an irresistible vegetarian meal.

Brown Butter Roasted Cauliflower with Gremolata

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Roasted cauliflower with browned butter and fresh gremolata. An irresistible vegetarian side dish.

• Author: Kristen Olson
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: 6 Serving 1x
• Category: Side Dish

Ingredients

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• Cauliflower
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 head of cauliflower, leaves removed
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Gremolata
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425°F.
2. Brush oil over cauliflower. Place the cauliflower in a medium cast iron or oven-proof skillet. Roast the cauliflower for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and spread the soft butter over the cauliflower; sprinkle with salt.
3. Roast the cauliflower for another 5 to 10 minutes or until cauliflower is tender and deep brown.
4. Meanwhile, in a food processor, place parsley, green onions, mint and garlic. Cover; process until finely chopped. Spoon mixture to small bowl; stir in lemon peel.
5. Serve cauliflower with gemolata.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Serving
• Calories: 126
• Sugar: 3g
• Sodium: 285mg
• Fat: 10g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4g
• Carbohydrates: 8g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 3g
• Cholesterol: 20mg

A few other cauliflower recipes to try…
Grilled Chipotle Lime Cauliflower Steaks from The Kitchn
Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Goat Cheese from Bon Appétit
Dan Barber’s Cauliflower Steaks from Food 52