Ahhh, it’s finally starting to feel like fall around these parts. We went on a long run this morning and I didn’t feel like I was going to collapse from heat exhaustion, so I think that means it is finally cooling down. There is also a nice crispness in the air that makes me so happy. So, now that I’m fully ready to embrace fall, we will be roasting all the vegetables!
Not that I haven’t been roasting them all summer long, but I think it is more socially acceptable now 🙂 Cauliflower is an interesting vegetable. It looks like it belongs in a jar full of formaldehyde, crumbles when you try to cut it apart, and isn’t the most flavorful when eaten raw or steamed (at least in my opinion!)
I actually didn’t start eating cauliflower much until just a few years ago. Up until then I had always just had it steamed and it was nothing too special. Then, I started roasting it and fell in love. It gets brown and caramelized and has one of the best tastes ever. I strongly believe that roasted cauliflower will cure anybody’s hatred for this strange looking vegetable.
Not only did I roast this cauliflower but I also topped it with some chimichurri sauce (probably not a traditional chimichurri but that is what I’m calling it!). This roasted cauliflower with chimichurri sauce is so fresh and flavorful and will go perfectly with any entree dish!
Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri Sauce
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauilfower, cut into florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Chimichurri Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 whole green onions, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, about 2 lemons
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss cauliflower florets with oil, salt and pepper. Roast cauliflower until tender and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
- While cauliflower is roasting, add all of the chimichurri ingredients to a blender and blend until combined, about 30 seconds. Drizzle desired amount of sauce onto each serving of cauliflower.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Side, Gluten Free, Vegan
My kids wouldn’t touch veggies for so long until I started roasting them a ton many years ago! Cauliflower is so delicious roasted, and I love that you topped them with one of my favorite sauces, which is think is totally drinkable! 🙂
Thanks Marcie! I agree, I could totally drink this sauce, haha! Your kids know where it’s at with the roasted vegetables 🙂
I was recently talking with a friend about how I should spice up my cooking with more spices and sauces – this looks like the perfect place to start!
It would be a great way to spice things up! I put this chimichurri sauce on everything 🙂
LOL, a jar of formaldehyde!! Not totally untrue. 😉 But I LOOOOVE cauliflower when it’s done right! And it looks sooooo yummy with that chimichurri!!
It is so strange looking, haha! It’s gotta be done right, but when it is, it is so good!!
I’ve been roasting veggies all summer too, whoops! 😉
I love roasted cauliflower and I can imagine it tastes even better with that chimichurri sauce. I’ve actually never tried chimichurri sauce but it sounds amazing. I need to get on that one pronto!
Haha, I’m glad I’m not the only one! As long as you have AC it is ok! I don’t think this is a traditional chimichurri sauce but I didn’t want to call it green sauce, haha! You will want to put it on everything though 🙂
Omg roasted cauliflower is seriously the best!! I love how crispy and nutty it gets!! And this chimichurri sauce – how perfect would this be with shrimp!
Isn’t it?!! The nuttiness is the best!
Roasted cauliflower is always awesome and so full of yummy goodness. Loved your addition of chimichurri sauce to it.
It really is! Thank you, Anu!
Sounds great, and easy to make. Will definitely try it. Good way to get a cauliflower fix!
Thanks Dad! If you guys come visit I will cook it for you!
Roasted cauliflower is so good! And your chimichurri sauce too, have to try them together!
Thank you, Evi!!
I love roasted cauliflower, Izzy. I make a big bowl and keep it in the fridge to add to salads or eat as a side at lunch. I’m really lazy and buy the pre-chopped kind at Trader Joes so it’s super easy to make. Can you believe I’ve never tried chimichurri before. Putting it on my must make list since I love cilantro!
Me too, Geraldine! You are so smart with all your food prep! I need to start keeping roasted cauliflower and quinoa in the fridge all the time too! You will love chimichurri 🙂
haha yup I’ve definitely been roasting veggies all summer but I feel like it’s totally more acceptable now that it’s cooling down!! 🙂
This sounds so so good. Cauliflower is one of my favorites for roasting and that sauce!!
Ain’t nothing wrong with that!! It is one of my favorites for roasting too 🙂
Roasted cauli is so delicious and that sauce takes this dish to the next level!!
Thanks Medha! Definite next level vegetable!
Love love love chimichurri sauce! This roasted cauliflower and some steak and I’m a happy girl. The lighting in these pictures is so pretty Izzy!
Thank you so much, Natalie! It was definitely a good lighting day 🙂
This roasted cauliflower sounds so good, Izzy! I haven’t made cauliflower in a long time, so you are reminding me that I need to do that. And I love the idea of pairing it with a chimichurri sauce. Sounds incredible!
Thank you, Gayle! Yes, you need more cauliflower in your life 🙂
This is totally my kind of dish. Love roasted cauliflower and chimichurri. Great recipe Izzy and glad it’s cooling off there. 🙂
I knew you would like a dish like this, Katie! Thank you 🙂