Cauliflower Mediterranean
Course: SidesCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: EasyServings
6
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
20
minutesTotal time
40
minutesIngredients
1 head cauliflower cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
7 cloves garlic minced
1 cup drained sundried tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup pitted mixed olives, cut in half
1 cup prunes, chopped
1/4 cup drained capers
red chili flakes, 1/2 tsp to 2 tsp depending on desired heat level
handful of fresh basil leaves and parsley
1 lemon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine 1/4 cup olive oil with cauliflower on baking sheet and add 1 teaspoon salt, Then spread the cauliflower on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until it turns a nice golden color.
- In a skillet, heat 1/2 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and a pinch of salt and cook 1-2 minutes.
- Add prunes, tomatoes, olives, capers and chili flakes and cook stirring occasionally until heated, about 2-3 minutes. Watch so you don’t burn the garlic.
- Place roasted cauliflower into a bowl. Then pour the contents of the skillet over the cauliflower.
- Add the chopped basil and parsley. Top with the zest of the lemon. Then squeeze the lemon over the the top. Give it a toss and serve.