A New Twist on Roasted Cauliflower

We are big huge fans of roasted vegetables around here. We enjoy almost any vegetable you can roast. The successful list includes:

• Brussels Sprouts
• Cabbage
• Broccoli
• Zucchini 
• Eggplant
• Cauliflower
• Mushrooms
• Green Beans

And their prep is pretty much standard. Wash. Dry. Toss with oil. Pour in a pan 9x13 or cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until cooked to your liking, usually slightly crispy in spots. And they are really really good. I occasionally sprinkle a bit of soy sauce or maybe curry powder during roasting. Last week my order from Azure Standard came in (quality bulk and organic foods online) and I received a 1 pound bag of grated parmesan for popcorn sprinkling. I also bought a 4 pound block of feta but we'll talk about that another time, yum.

My fridge was also full at the time from a Pyrah's U-Pick Farm trip. I needed space and needed dinner so I chopped up 2 heads of cauliflower for roasting. This effectively cleaned off 1/2 a shelf, the drawers were full, and gave me a place to put the parmesan. I got to thinking and good things happened!

New Roasted Cauliflower--this make a vat so be prepared for lunchy leftovers
2 heads cauliflower
1/4 olive oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice-divided
kosher salt
black pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan

pre-heat oven to 350˚
wash and dry the cauliflower
break into about 2 inch chunks-smaller if you prefer
toss in a bowl with oil and 1/2 the lemon juice
roast at 350˚ for 35 minutes
stirring half way through
after 35 minutes are up
sprinkle on the rest of the lemon juice and toss well
sprinkle on the parmesan and roast for another ten minutes or so
serve hot
any leftovers are of course better the next day and would make a supreme soup I'm sure

mines a little too brown in spots I like it a bit more brown all over but oh well

A great way to clear the fridge and make dinner at the same time, I don't actually remember what else we ate besides cauliflower that night which in my mind makes this a superior side dish. If you haven't tried roasting vegetables yet now is the time. It's so simple and delicious and a great way to get kids eating vegetables.

Peace and Love--