Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
An easy, quick, and delicious Spicy Roasted Cauliflower recipe for you to try today! It’s also gluten-free, low-carb, and paleo-friendly. Enjoy!
After the huge success of my Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower recipe, I decided to create another one because I know you all love cauliflower as much as I do! 😉 This time, I added lots of spices that make this Spicy Roasted Cauliflower recipe so delicious.
This recipe is absolutely tasty and very easy to make. You only need to cut the cauliflower into florets, pour olive oil over them, and then add all the spices. Talking about spices, I think the best part of this Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Recipe is that you can use any spice you like. The sky is the limit, and I guarantee they’ll be very good. I love hot spices, so I added cayenne pepper and smoked paprika. But if they are too strong for you, replace them with chili powder and sweet paprika. Either way, this healthy side dish will be the star of your table.
I think cauliflower is always the best side dish because it basically goes with any protein, such as salmon, chicken, beef, pork, and even eggs. I love to serve it with salmon and a salad. Hm… So good!! Also, this Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Recipe is a great option to serve for holiday parties because it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like cauliflower, right?
You can prepare it ahead of time by cutting the cauliflower into florets and adding all the spices. Then when it’s about 30 minutes before dinnertime, place the cauliflower in the oven, and bake it for about 25 minutes. Of course, the cooking time depends on the power of your oven. This is also a great side dish if you are on a low-carb, vegan/vegetarian, paleo, or gluten-free diet. I really hope you give this recipe a try and enjoy it!
See below for how to make this Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Recipe:
Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower — cut into florets
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper — optional
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Adjust the oven rack to the middle position, and preheat oven to 425°F.
In a large bowl, place the cauliflower florets, and toss with olive oil until everything is evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, stir together the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
Sprinkle the spice mixture over the cauliflower, and mix well to combine.
- Place the cauliflower florets on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Roast for about 20-25 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and golden brown. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving (1/4) — Calories: 111, Fat: 10.6g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Sodium: 254mg, Carbohydrates: 4.4g, Fiber: 1.9g, Sugar: 1.8g, Protein: 1.5gIf you make this recipe, please don't forget to snap a photo and hashtag it #primaverakitchen. I really want to see!
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Serving size is 1/4 what?
This recipe serves 4 people. Thanks!
I cut a head of cauliflower in half, then cut up each half into flowerettes and put into separate bowls. I then mixed up the spices for this recipe and mixed everything together. The other half, I made a parmesan & garlic combo and mixed that all together. I used separate sheet pans and baked it till almost done, then turned the oven on broil and kept an eye on it for about 2 to 3 min. Soooo much YUM on BOTH !!! Thank you ! 😊
Awesome!