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    Home » Recipes

    Spicy Roasted Cauliflower - A Tasty Appetizer or Side Dish

    October 26, 2018 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    This spicy roasted cauliflower recipe is easy to make and tastes great alone as a side dish or served with hummus for a yummy appetizer.

    Spicy roasted cauliflower with hummus

    It seems like cauliflower is everywhere I look.  I think it's because many people are using it as a low carb substitute for potatoes. However, we have been eating cauliflower forever.

    I remember that it was one of my mother's go-to side dishes growing up. She would steam a whole head and then cover it with a delicious cheese sauce which made all of us kids dig in.

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    Uncooked cauliflower on a baking sheet

    As a grown up I found that I really like the flavor of cauliflower when it's roasted. A while back I made a great hearty and healthy roasted cauliflower and spinach soup. It was a big hit and one of my girlfriends mentioned that it was great for someone following Weight Watchers. I can't remember the number exactly but I think it's low in points.

    Spicy roasted cauliflower florets

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    This time I decided to bump up the flavor with Moroccan spices and serve it as an appetizer.

    When cutting up the cauliflower I tried to make thick slices so that they would work well for dipping. 

    I'm using the same spice mix as I did in my Moroccan beef stew recipe. However, you can add or subtract from my spice mix or buy something like a traditional Moroccan spice blend known as Ras El Hanout.

    Spicy roasted cauliflower pieces with hummus

    The result was fantastic. We ended up eating it with grilled pork chops for dinner so even though my intention was to make an appetizer, it turned out to be a great side dish too. A little extra spice mix on top of traditional hummus made it even better.

    In fact, my husband said this was one of the best recipes I've made so far. That made my day.

    Dish with spicy roasted cauliflower and hummus
    Spicy roasted cauliflower with hummus

    Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

    Patti Estep
    This spicy roasted cauliflower recipe is easy to make and tastes great alone as a side dish or served with hummus for a yummy appetizer.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine Middle Eastern
    Servings 6 -12

    Ingredients
      

    • Florets of one head of cauliflower into bite-sized pieces
    • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground corriander
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
    • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
    • Combine all spices in a small bowl.
    • Place cauliflower in a large bowl
    • Toss in olive oil
    • Toss in spices
    • Pour the cauliflower onto a large baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking oil or coated with olive oil.
    • Bake for 30 minutes turning over after 15 minutes.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Christine

      October 26, 2018 at 10:03 am

      I'm one of those folks who wasn't a huge cauliflower fan until I started eating more of it as a substitute for potatoes. Now I absolutely LOVE this veggie. I've made everything from rice to steaks with it! Your roasted version with all the spices sounds divine! I'm pinning this recipe for sure! YUM!

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      • Patti Estep

        October 26, 2018 at 10:12 am

        Thanks Christine. We have been eating more cauliflower too lately. This was one we really loved. I hope you do too.

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    2. Carole West

      October 26, 2018 at 8:45 am

      I like this veggie in soups but roasting it sounds fantastic and the minute you mentioned pork chops I was in. Trying this one for sure, I'm thinking about trying to create a menu with all these fun recipes I find and place on Pinterest. Then actually making them because it's possible I may be in a food rut.

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      • Patti Estep

        October 26, 2018 at 10:14 am

        Cauliflower is great in soups too Carole. Also, I love your Pinterest board idea. Would come in so handy.

        Reply

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