Description
Enjoy this delicious and easy-to-make Crispy Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower as a flavorful side dish for any meal. The cauliflower florets are coated in a savory Parmesan cheese mixture and roasted to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower:
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Finishing Touches:
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Cauliflower: In a large bowl, toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Add Cheese: Add Parmesan cheese to the bowl and toss again to coat the cauliflower.
- Roast: Spread the cauliflower on the baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy and golden.
- Finish: Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Enhance with a squeeze of lemon juice or try nutritional yeast as a dairy-free alternative to Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 batch
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
