Roasted Nutty Cauliflower
Cauliflower used to be my husband’s favorite vegetable, but I’m happy to say that now it’s my whole family’s favorite! It shows up on our dinner table as a side dish several times a week, and this sweet and nutty version is by far the kids’ favorite. They love the sweet and crunchy texture of the dish, and I love the pop of color along with the mixture of curry powder, mint, and hazelnuts.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 head cauliflower, (cored & cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint, (minced)
- 2 teaspoons raisins
- 2 teaspoons hazelnuts, (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F and place oven rack in middle position.
- Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- In a large bowl, combine oil, curry powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, then add cauliflower and toss.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet, saving bowl for later.
- Arrange cauliflower pieces cut-side down and roast until well browned (about 30 minutes).
- While letting cauliflower cool, in a bowl combine mint with raisins, hazelnuts, and oil.
- Drizzle mixture over roasted cauliflower and serve.