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Whole Roasted Cauliflower

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

DESCRIPTION

Roasting a whole head of cauliflower is really easy. The result is not only delicious but is really gorgeous to serve at the table.


Ingredients

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  • 2 lb. head of cauliflower
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Pull all the leaves off of the cauliflower and use a paring knife to remove a bit of the core. Don’t take out too much though. You don’t want the head to break into florets but to stay in one piece.
  2. Put 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into a pie plate and rub it around. Add the head of cauliflower, cut side down. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Rub it in a bit. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
  3. Roast for 45 minutes to an hour, until it is well-browned on the outside and a skewer pokes into it very very easily. Cut into wedges to serve.