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Golden brown whole roasted cauliflower, sprinkled with fresh herbs.
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with herbs. Easy to make and guaranteed to wow your guests. Serve it as an impressive vegan centerpiece or a gorgeous side dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 116kcal
Author: Debra Klein

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of cauliflower

Marinade

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced*
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or zested
  • 1 ½ teaspoons italian seasoning*
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • PREP CAULIFLOWER FOR ROASTING: Cut cauliflower stem to be flush with the rest of the head. Pull off any remaining leaves. Then, carefully cut out the tough inner core, leaving the head in tact.
  • MAKE THE MARINADE: Whisk together olive oil, mustard, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt and italian seasonings until emulsified.
  • Place cauliflower into cast iron skillet (or onto large rimmed baking sheet lined with unbleached parchment paper) core side up.
  • Brush marinade into bottom and lower sides of cauliflower head. Flip so it's resting flat on the base and continue basting, getting the marinade into the crevices of the cauliflower. Set aside remaining marinade.
  • Place cast iron skillet into preheated oven. Set timer for 30 minutes. Leave oven on when timer goes off and pour remaining marinade over top of cauliflower, using brush to baste and catch the dripping marinade, pushing into crevices.
  • Place back in oven and roast for another 30 minutes, until golden and tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Cut the cauliflower into wedges or florets and serve warm or at room temp.

Notes

OIL: For an oil-free whole baked cauliflower, skip the oil, replace with water and turn the oven up to 425--convection bake.
LEMON: If no fresh lemon, use ¼ cup juice.
ITALIAN SEASONING: You can easily make your own with dried oregano, rosemary, basil, thyme, marjoram and sage.
ADVANCE PREPARATION: Prepare until step 5 and cover. Place in the fridge overnight until ready to cook.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 265mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g