Description
Oven-roasted cauliflower that’s delicious by itself, but even more intriguing with a savory soy-ginger sauce. Vegan and gluten-free friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower, roughly 2 pounds cauliflower florets
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Soy-Ginger Sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves garlic)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 stem green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Trim the outer leaves of the cauliflower and cut the stem flush with the bottom of the head. Then cut the cauliflower into florets.
- Combine cauliflower florets, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss well and lay the cauliflower, cut side down, on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Cover the cauliflower with foil and roast for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the soy-ginger sauce. Cook the sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a small skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in water, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar and simmer until the sauce is thickened, about 4-6 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and add green onions. Set aside.
- Remove the foil or parchment paper and continue to roast the cauliflower for 10-15 minutes, or until the top of the florets are brown. If you’d like to brown both sides, flip them once halfway through the second 10 minutes of baking.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven, dish, and enjoy with the soy-ginger sauce.
Notes
- Alternatively, you can make a spicy version with either curry powder or chili powder. Simply stir 2 teaspoons of either spice into the oil before seasoning the cauliflower in step 3.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute coconut aminos or gluten-free soy sauce for the soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 179
- Sugar: 4.4g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 15.1g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2g
- Carbohydrates: 10.6g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Protein: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg