Description
This super simple Roasted cauliflower with za’atar and lemon are beautifully roasted, tender and insanely flavorful! Vegan, Paleo, gluten-free side dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium cauliflower (about 2 1/2 lbs) (1.1 kg) – florets cut into 2” pieces
- 8 large garlic cloves – peeled and halved
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons za’atar
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475ºF (245ºC).
- Place the cauliflower and garlic in a non-stick roasting pan large enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Toss well with your hands, spread in an even layer, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake for 12 minutes until tender but still crunchy.
- Remove from oven and toss.
- Return to oven, uncovered, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven again and sprinkle with the za’atar.
- Toss well and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cauliflower is golden brown.
- Transfer to a serving bowl or platter, squeeze the lemon juice over the florets, and sprinkle with the parsley.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 763
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 1149
- Fat: 63
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 41
- Fiber: 16
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 0