If you're looking for a stunning and great-tasting side dish that can be served either at a fancy dinner party or everyday weeknight dinner, Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Chimichurri is it! This show-stopping beauty is easy to make and big on flavor. Tangy, herby, garlicky, and slightly spicy, you'll like it so much, you will want to make it again and again!
ingredients for Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Chimichurri
- Whole Cauliflower
- Olive oil
- Dried oregano, ground cumin, paprika, and red pepper flakes, or the dried herbs you have on hand.
- Salt and Pepper
- Lime juice or lemon juice
- Garlic
- Homemade chimichurri or store-bought
- Pepita seeds, optional for serving
How to Make Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Mix the olive oil, herbs, spices, salt, pepper, lime juice, minced garlic, and chimichurri in a small bowl until well combined.
3. Place the cauliflower on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, and spread the oil mixture evenly on top using a silicone brush.
4. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on the size of the cauliflower, until a large wooden skewer can be inserted easily.
Tips for the Best Roasted Whole Cauliflower
- Make sure you cover the whole cauliflower with the oil mixture so each bite is full of flavor.
- Reduce the amount of red pepper flakes if you don't like spicy food.
- Serve with additional lime wedges for a tangier bite.
- Start checking for doneness around the one hour mark, and then every 10 minutes until the skewer easily pierces the cauliflower.
Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Chimichurri
Equipment
- small bowl
- silicone brush
- baking sheet
- oven
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon homemade chimichurri
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- pepita seeds for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Mix the olive oil, herbs, spices, salt, pepper, lime juice, minced garlic, and chimichurri in a small bowl until well combined.
- Place the cauliflower on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, and spread the oil mixture evenly on top using a silicone brush.
- Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on the size of the cauliflower, until a large wooden skewer can be inserted easily.
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