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Photo:Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts
Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:4
Active Time:15 mins
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:4
Servings:
4
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Jump to recipeThis savoryRoasted Lemon-Parmesan Cauliflower with Capersis one of our all-time favorite recipes, and we think you’ll love it too! We roast the cauliflower with fresh lemon segments that pack a tangy punch when combined with Parmesan cheese and briny capers. Besides delivering big flavor, this easy side dish offers plenty of health benefits. The combination of cauliflower, citrus and Parmesan cheese helps support a healthy immune system, overall bone health and a healthy gut. Read on for our top tips and advice to make this easy roasted cauliflower dish one of your favorites as well.Tips from the EatingWell Test KitchenThese are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!After you segment the lemon, give the membrane a good squeeze to extract the juice. Although you won’t need it here, fresh lemon juice is nice to have on hand for salad dressings or anything else that needs a tangy flavor. Lemon juice can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.We suggest grating Parmesan cheese from a block rather than buying pre-grated cheese. A good Parmesan cheese like Parmigiano Reggiano will offer the best flavor. Amicroplane grateris the best tool to use to finely grate Parmesan cheese.Nutrition NotesCaulifloweris a cruciferous vegetable that’s loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. It also contains sulforaphane and glucosinolates, two compounds that may aid in cancer prevention.Lemonsare a citrus fruit that offers plenty ofvitamin C, an antioxidant that helps support gut health. The vitamin C you get fromlemonsalso helps your body make collagen for your skin, helps your body absorb iron and supports your immune system.Parmesancheese is typically made using animal rennet, but you can find vegetarian Parmesan made without animal rennet. If you’re vegetarian, be sure to select Parmesan cheese that is labeled vegetarian.Photographer: Jake SternquistFood Stylist: Annie ProbstProp Stylist: Joseph Wanek
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This savoryRoasted Lemon-Parmesan Cauliflower with Capersis one of our all-time favorite recipes, and we think you’ll love it too! We roast the cauliflower with fresh lemon segments that pack a tangy punch when combined with Parmesan cheese and briny capers. Besides delivering big flavor, this easy side dish offers plenty of health benefits. The combination of cauliflower, citrus and Parmesan cheese helps support a healthy immune system, overall bone health and a healthy gut. Read on for our top tips and advice to make this easy roasted cauliflower dish one of your favorites as well.Tips from the EatingWell Test KitchenThese are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!After you segment the lemon, give the membrane a good squeeze to extract the juice. Although you won’t need it here, fresh lemon juice is nice to have on hand for salad dressings or anything else that needs a tangy flavor. Lemon juice can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.We suggest grating Parmesan cheese from a block rather than buying pre-grated cheese. A good Parmesan cheese like Parmigiano Reggiano will offer the best flavor. Amicroplane grateris the best tool to use to finely grate Parmesan cheese.Nutrition NotesCaulifloweris a cruciferous vegetable that’s loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. It also contains sulforaphane and glucosinolates, two compounds that may aid in cancer prevention.Lemonsare a citrus fruit that offers plenty ofvitamin C, an antioxidant that helps support gut health. The vitamin C you get fromlemonsalso helps your body make collagen for your skin, helps your body absorb iron and supports your immune system.Parmesancheese is typically made using animal rennet, but you can find vegetarian Parmesan made without animal rennet. If you’re vegetarian, be sure to select Parmesan cheese that is labeled vegetarian.Photographer: Jake SternquistFood Stylist: Annie ProbstProp Stylist: Joseph Wanek
This savoryRoasted Lemon-Parmesan Cauliflower with Capersis one of our all-time favorite recipes, and we think you’ll love it too! We roast the cauliflower with fresh lemon segments that pack a tangy punch when combined with Parmesan cheese and briny capers. Besides delivering big flavor, this easy side dish offers plenty of health benefits. The combination of cauliflower, citrus and Parmesan cheese helps support a healthy immune system, overall bone health and a healthy gut. Read on for our top tips and advice to make this easy roasted cauliflower dish one of your favorites as well.
Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen
These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!
Nutrition Notes
Photographer: Jake SternquistFood Stylist: Annie ProbstProp Stylist: Joseph Wanek
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1lemon1large headcauliflower, trimmed and cut into bite-size florets2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil¼teaspoonsalt¼teaspoonground pepper½cupfinelygrated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish2tablespoonscapers, rinsed
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Ingredients
1lemon
1large headcauliflower, trimmed and cut into bite-size florets
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground pepper
½cupfinelygrated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
2tablespoonscapers, rinsed
Directions
Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
With a sharp knife, remove skin and white pith from lemon and discard. Working over a small bowl, cut the lemon segments from their surrounding membranes, letting the segments drop into the bowl. Drain the juice from the segments and reserve for another use.
Toss the lemon segments, cauliflower, 2 tablespoons oil and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper on the baking sheet and spread evenly. Roast, stirring once, until starting to soften and brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
Sprinkle ½ cup Parmesan and 2 tablespoons capers over the cauliflower; stir to combine. Serve garnished with more Parmesan, if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend serving this right away. That said, don’t throw away the leftovers! They can be used as a sandwich filling or a topping for salad.
EatingWell.com, September 2024
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)203Calories8gFat33gCarbs9gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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