If you love citrus, you're going to fall hard for this Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower! Deliciously caramelized and bursting with savory garlic, fresh lemon, and a bit of Parmesan, you might just forget how healthy it really is!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword roasted cauliflower
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 100kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
1head cauliflowercut into florets (about 8 cups)
1lemonjuiced and zested
2tablespoonolive oil
4clovesgarlicminced
3teaspoonsfresh parsleychopped, divided
½teaspoonsea salt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
½cupParmesan cheeseshaved or grated
Crushed red pepper flakesfor garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper; set aside.
Place cauliflower florets in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped parsley. Drizzle the oil blend over the cauliflower and toss to coat.
Spread florets out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Roast for 35-40 minutes, stirring cauliflower and rotating the pan halfway through bake time, until tender and golden, with some bits starting to caramelize.
Sprinkle parmesan over cauliflower and return to oven for 5 additional minutes until cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a serving dish.
Garnish with lemon zest, fresh parsley, and red pepper flakes as desired.