Light Lemon Cauliflower Recipes

STICKY LEMON CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F. Cut the cauliflower into small to medium sized florets. The smaller they are, the crispier they will get.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and almond milk. Add all the cauliflower to the bowl and mix until each floret is coated in batter.
• Next, pour one cup of the panko over the cauliflower, mix and then pour the remaining up in. Mix until cauliflower is all coated with batter and panko.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick mat and lay cauliflower out. You want to make sure that it's touching as little as possible and not piled on top of eachother. Bake cauliflower until crispy and starting to brown, 20 minutes, and then remove from oven.
• While cauliflower is baking, add all lemon sauce ingredients to a medium sized bowl and whisk. Pour into a saucepan and cook until thickened, 7-10 minutes.
• Pour about 3/4 of the sauce over the baked cauliflower and mix until combined. Place back into the oven for about 10 minutes, until crispy.
• Serve over rice, if desired, and spoon remaining lemon sauce over caulliflower just before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds, green onion and lemon wedges.

LEMONY CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Finely grate the zest of the lemon into a large heatproof bowl, then halve the lemon and squeeze in juice. Stir in salt to dissolve it. Add cauliflower, jalapeño, scallions, dill and parsley and toss to combine. In a large skillet, heat olive oil until hot, but not smoking. Add garlic and cumin, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in red-pepper flakes.
• Pour mixture over cauliflower and toss well. Let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 48 hours to let the flavors mingle.
• Toss well before serving, adding more salt or a squeeze of lemon to taste. For the best flavor, serve at room temperature.

LIGHT LEMON CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place 1 tlbs parsley, lemon peel and about 1 inch of water in a large saucepan.
• Place cauliflower in steamer basket and place in saucepan.
• Bring water to a boil over medium heat.
• Cover and steam 14 to 16 minutes or until cauliflower is crisp-tender.
• Remove to large bowl; keep warm.
• Reserve 1/2 cup hot liquid.
• Heat margarine (or butter) in small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until soft.
• Stir in lemon juice and reserved liquid.
• Spoon lemon sauce over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle with remaining 3 tbls parsley and cheese before serving .
• Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

OVEN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC, OLIVE OIL AND LEMON JUICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Place the cauliflower florets in a large saute pan or a roasting pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the cauliflower, and season with the garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Place the saute/roasting pan in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even roasting. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately while still warm.

CHILI-LEMON CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place a steamer basket in a saucepan with 2 inches simmering water. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender when pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with lemon zest, lemon juice, and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

LEMON PEPPER CAULIFLOWER BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Break the head of cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
• In a large bowl, combine olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Add the cauliflower and coat well.
• Transfer cauliflower to an oiled, parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and squeeze the juice of one lemon over the florets. Adding the lemon juice in the beginning prevents the cauliflower from getting soggy. Top with some more cracked pepper if you prefer.
• Bake for another 10 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve with aioli or your favorite dipping sauce.
• Enjoy!

LIGHT CREAMY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat cauliflower in microwave for 5 minutes.
• Set aside.
• In a microwave safe container combine mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon and parmesan cheese; heat in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Spoon over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.
• Serve.
• Tip: Toasted almonds are also very good.

ROASTED HERB & LEMON CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place cauliflower in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and toss to coat. Roast 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and tender, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; stir in remaining oil. Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl; drizzle with herb mixture and toss to combine.

AIR-FRYER HERB AND LEMON CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cauliflower and 2 tablespoons olive, toss to coat. In batches, arrange cauliflower in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until florets are tender and edges are browned, 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl; drizzle with herb mixture and toss to combine.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON ZEST, PARSLEY, CAPERS, AND JALAPEÑO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with the oil, season generously with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast the cauliflower, tossing the florets halfway through, until they are deep golden and crispy, 30 to 35 minutes total.
• While the cauliflower is roasting, use a vegetable peeler to peel 3 strips of zest from the lemon. Cut each strip crosswise into very thin slices. Cut the lemon in half, reserving one half and storing the other for another use.
• Transfer the roasted cauliflower to a serving bowl. Top it with the parsley, capers, jalapeño, and sliced lemon zest. Squeeze the mixture with the lemon half and drizzle it with more oil. Toss to coat all of the ingredients, and sprinkle with a pinch or two of the flaky salt.