California Cauliflower Recipes

CALIFORNIA CAULIFLOWER BREAKFAST PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven 450° Spread 1 tablesoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread on large baking sheet. In a food processor, process cauliflower until consistency of rice. Remove from food processor, strain and squeeze excess water. Combine strained cauliflower with 1 egg and ¾ cup mozzarella cheese. Pat into a 14-inch circle on baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack, 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon Spread in a non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add vegetables and turkey bacon. Cook until vegetables are tender and bacon is crisp; remove and set aside. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon Spread in skillet and scramble the 3 remaining eggs. Top cooked "crust" with cooked vegetables, bacon, scrambled eggs and remaining ¼ cup cheese. Broil until golden brown. Sprinkle with basil just before serving.

PARMESAN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove the outer green leaves from the cauliflower and cut the head into florets, discarding the stems. Place the florets on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Toss well. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing once, until the cauliflower is tender and starts to brown. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and Gruyere and bake for 1 to 2 more minutes, just until the cheese melts. Season to taste and serve hot or warm.

CALIFORNIA-STYLE CAULIFLOWER RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Working in batches, add the cauliflower to a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles rice. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and cook the onion and garlic, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Add the cauliflower rice, cumin, paprika, salt and black beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the salsa and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the cilantro and serve.

CALIFORNIA CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Break cauliflower into large florets.
• Steam for 5 minutes.
• Place in medium casserole dish.
• Add salad dressing and toss to coat.
• Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes or until fork tender.
• Add cheese and return to oven to melt- about 5 minutes.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; toss to coat. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° until tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese.

CAULIFLOWER SHAWARMA WITH SPICY TAHINI

Steps:

• Arrange racks in the upper and lower thirds of your oven. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Prepare the cauliflower: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, coriander, turmeric, black pepper and cayenne. Add cauliflower and onion, and toss until well coated. Spread mixture in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast vegetables on the top oven rack until they are golden brown, slightly crisp and tender, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring once or twice. If the vegetables look dry as they roast, drizzle with a little more olive oil.
• As they cook, prepare the tahini sauce: Whisk together lemon juice, 1 teaspoon harissa, garlic and salt in a small bowl, and let sit for a minute or two to mellow the garlic. Whisk in tahini. Whisk in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is smooth and thin enough to drizzle. You may not need all of the water or you may need to add a little more: Tahini brands vary a lot. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more harissa, lemon juice and salt if you like. The sauce should taste zippy and creamy.
• Warm the pitas or flatbread by placing them directly on the bottom oven rack during the last 5 minutes as the vegetables roast. (Or you can warm the bread on another baking pan if that's easier for you.)
• Scatter parsley on top of the roasted vegetables and serve with warm pitas, tahini sauce, chopped tomato, cucumber and olives.

ROASTED GARLIC CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
• Place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag. Add cauliflower, and shake to mix. Pour into the prepared casserole dish, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.