I have to say, I was VERY surprised with how these cauliflower bites turned out. I'm not normally a cauliflower fan, but the combination of spices and baking really mellowed out the flavor. My husband has eaten almost half the plate since I made these...which I consider a ringing endorsement!
1 medium head of cauliflower
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (we like things spicy at our house!)
Directions:
1. Preheat the over to 400 degrees.
2. Put spices in a medium sized bowl.
3. Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. They will come out a little boxy looking, but it's much faster than breaking it apart by hand and it doesn't affect the flavor.
4. Place pieces in bowl and mix thoroughly with spices. The cauliflower will be VERY colorful!
5. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
6. Place pieces in a single layer on baking sheet.
7. Bake for about 10 minutes, stirring about halfway through.
**Cauliflower will be soft but not mushy. Also, a variety of other spices can be used depending on your taste. I also bet these would be great dipped in some light ranch to give it a little extra zing.
how long are these "fresh" tasting for? since i'm the only cauliflower eater in the home i don't want to make a head and it go to waste.
ReplyDeleteThis didn't last more than a day in my house but I imagine if you sealed it in a ziploc bag and placed it in the fridge that it would stay fresh for about 3 days.
ReplyDeleteI would also recommend experimenting: portion the snack out into sandwich bags, keep a couple of bags in the fridge and freeze the rest. Once you were ready for more bags, put them in the fridge to thaw. I don't know how mushy they would get, that's why I labeled this "experimenting!" If you try it, let me know how it works.