Do you stay away from cauliflower because you’ve only ever had it boiled or steamed? I mean, this is a safe space and you can totally like boiled cauliflower… but why settle for something that can be so bland and boring when you literally have one of the most versatile veggies in the market?!
Did you know that roasting cauliflower totally flips the blandness of the vegetable on its head?! You see, most people think that vegetables can only be boiled or fried, and that’s what makes the flavor totally unpalatable.
But take the same old cauliflower, add a bunch of herbs and spices, and you suddenly have a dish that makes you want to never stop eating! This low-calorie veggie is LOADED with potassium: Just one cauliflower has 50% of your daily potassium needs at just 146 calories!
You get loads of dark natural charring on the cauliflower when you cook without oil, and that’s where all the flavor is:
And that is not all! It also has almost 50% of your daily fiber needs. Given the fact, that the majority of Americans are fiber deficient, and also that fiber is key in helping you lose weight because it keeps you full in fewer calories…
Cauliflower is a vegetable I recommend to all my clients!
Nutrition per portion
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Calories
107 -
Fat
2 g -
Saturates
0 g -
Protein
7 g -
Carbs
23 g -
Sugars
6 g -
Salt
112 mg -
Fibre
9 g
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower head, large, cut into florets
- 3 tbsp vegetable stock or water
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp mexican oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
Method
- Preheat your oven to 450 F. Meanwhile, cut up the cauliflower into medium-sized florets.
- Line an oven tray with parchment paper and arrange the cauliflower with the flat side facing down. Add the water or stock to the pan so the cauliflowers steam as thy roast.
- Add the reserved lime rind to the tray.
- In a bowl, mix up the lime juice, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper. Add the lime rind to the cauliflowers in the pan
Add the spice mix to the cauliflower and rub over them gently to spread the mix evenly. Ensure you add water to the pan BEFORE you add the spices so that the spices don’t get washed away. - Roast the cauliflower in the oven for 15-20 minutes, check on them once in between and toss the vegetables if needed.
- To finish, squeeze the lime rinds over the cauliflower, and add freshly chopped cilantro before serving!
This low-calorie no-oil baked chili cauliflower is an excellent way to incorporate a ton of flavor to your meal while getting your daily dose of fiber requirements! What would you pair this oven-roasted treat with?
Try out this recipe and let me know what you think!
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