Meatless Monday
Roasted Whole Cauliflower Two Ways
Lemon Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Greek Yogurt
Ingredients:
1 whole cauliflower; leaves and core removed
1 lemon; zested and juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch crushed red pepper; optional
For Yogurt:
1 cup greek yogurt
6 cloves garlic confit (garlic cloves simmered in olive oil)
¼ cup fresh mint; chopped
1 lemon; zested and juiced
Salt to taste
How To:
1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, juice, salt and crushed red pepper.
2. Place trimmed cauliflower in a large resealable plastic bag and pour vinaigrette into the bag. Toss to coat well and marinate for 30 minutes or up to overnight for extra flavor.
3. Pre-heat oven to 375F. Place a small piece of aluminum foil on your work surface and crinkle up the edges to just cover the bottom ¼ of the cauliflower.
4. Roast until golden and tender when pierced with a knife, 30 – 45 minutes depending on the size of the cauliflower.
5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, smash the garlic cloves with a pinch of salt until a paste forms. Stir in the greek yogurt, lemon zest and juice, and fresh herbs.
6. Serve cauliflower whole and carve at the table with the sauce.
Spicy Cauliflower with Bleu Cheese
Ingredients:
1 whole cauliflower; leaves and core removed
¼ cup olive oil; divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup favorite hot sauce (mild)
½ cup blue cheese; crumbled
How To:
1. Place trimmed cauliflower in a large mixing bowl and coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt.
2. Pre-heat oven to 375F. Place a small piece of aluminum foil on your work surface and crinkle up the edges to just cover the bottom ¼ of the cauliflower.
3. Roast for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together the remaining olive oil and hot sauce in a small bowl.
4. Carefully remove the cauliflower from the oven and baste with hot sauce mixture. Return to oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes or until golden and tender when pierced with a knife.
5. Remove from oven and baste with remaining hot sauce.
6. Sprinkle blue cheese crumbles over the top and serve whole.
