Purple Cauliflower is healthy, colorful, and delicious. This Oven Roasted Purple Cauliflower recipe uses a handful of ingredients and is a delicious side to whatever you’re serving for dinner.
Did you know that purple cauliflower has almost 25% more vitamin A than white cauliflower? Roasting is our favorite way to cook this nutritious vegetable, and it makes a delicious side dish for almost any occasion!
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Recipe Ingredients
- purple cauliflower
- olive oil
- unsalted butter
- garlic powder
- ground paprika
- salt and pepper
Recipe Tips
- Always rinse the purple cauliflower well and pat it dry with paper towels before roasting. This will help to prevent the cauliflower from becoming mushy as it cooks.
- Add the seasoned purple cauliflower to the baking sheet in one single layer.
- Make sure to wash and dry your purple cauliflower well before cooking. Otherwise, it can get soggy.
- Cut the purple cauliflower heads into similar sized florets for even cooking.
- Don’t crowd the baking tray, as good air circulation is needed to get crisp-tender results.
- Use a quality, high-smoke point oil such as corn oil, canola oil, or avocado oil. Do not use extra virgin olive oil, which will degrade at the temperature of the oven.
- Cook the vegetable until it’s crisp-tender. Overcooked purple cauliflower is mushy and can become bitter.
- Cool the cooked purple cauliflower to room temperature and then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
How Long Does it Take? Baking times will vary based on the texture you prefer. For smaller pieces, bake for about 15-20 minutes. Larger steaks will take 20-25 minutes or until the cauliflower is golden and caramelized.
Recipe Variations
There are many delicious variations on roasted purple cauliflower. Here are some of my faves:
- Au Gratin: Halfway through roasting, sprinkle grated parmesan and breadcrumbs on top of the purple cauliflower.
- Spicy: If you want it to have a kick, add 1 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the spices.
- Barbecue: Brush the cauliflower lightly with your favorite barbecue sauce 5 minutes before it’s done and return to the oven.
Cauliflower is a versatile cruciferous vegetable that takes well to make seasonings, so don’t hesitate to experiment. Enjoy!
Oven Roasted Purple Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 head purple cauliflower
- 2 tbsp canola oil or another high smoke point oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the purple cauliflower into smaller pieces. Add them into a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, salt, paprika, and pepper.
- Sprinkle the seasoning onto the purple cauliflower and toss to evenly coat.
- Add the seasoned purple cauliflower to the baking sheet in one single layer.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the purple cauliflower reaches the desired crispiness.
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