Easy Roasted Cauliflower (+4 Cooking Methods)

A quick and simple 4-ingredient roasted cauliflower recipe - plus how to microwave it, air fry it, cook it on your stove, and make cauliflower rice!

5 from 6 votes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Course Side Dish Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 101 kcal

Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Cut cauliflower into 1" florets
Add cauliflower to a large bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper
In a single layer, spread cauliflower onto a baking sheet that is covered in foil or parchment paper.
Roast 20 to 25 minutes until tender.

How to rice it: cut 1 large head of cauliflower into small pieces about 1/2" in size. Working in small batches, use a food processor with the chopping blade. Pulse the cauliflower until it is riced.
How to cook it: Heat a large skillet with olive oil over medium-high. Add cauliflower and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, or until your desired tenderness is reached. You can also microwave it with ¼ cup water, covered for 6 minutes. Drain.

Cut 1 medium head of cauliflower into 1" florets and place in a large microwave-safe dish. Add ½ cup water. Cover dish with a lid and microwave on high, approximately 4 minutes or until desired tenderness is reached. Drain.
Note: if using cooked cauliflower in another recipe, transfer it to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.

Cut 1 head of cauliflower into 1" to 2" florets. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high. Reduce temperature to medium-low. Add cauliflower florets to the pot, and cook until fork tender, about 5-7 minutes. Drain.

Cut 1 head of cauliflower into 1" to 2" florets. Preheat air fryer to 380°F. In a medium bowl toss cauliflower with 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Transfer to the air fryer basket and cook until desired tenderness is reached, about 8 to 12 minutes (depending upon your air fryer).

As a side dish feel free to add garlic, parmesan, or herbs. The best part about this recipe is that it's easy to adapt.

If you are roasting cauliflower to use in another recipe, omit the salt and any additional seasoning.

See the post for more detail on cooking cauliflower using the various methods.

Serving: 1gCalories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 367mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

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