This past summer, I had a head of cauliflower in the house and I wanted to do something with it besides smother it with Velveeta cheese sauce. My "aha" moment came when I thought about one of the most popular recipes on this blog: Oven Roasted Asparagus. I started with that concept, and then thought about how we like to dip raw cauliflower in Ranch dressing. The result was this easy, deliciously different side dish. Oven-roasting the cauliflower means that it's slightly crispy on the outside but tender on the inside, and the Ranch dressing mix adds the perfect amount of flavor.
Ingredients:
1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 envelope of dry Ranch dressing mix
1/4 C grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Toss cauliflower with olive oil. Sprinkle with Ranch dressing mix and Parmesan and toss again. Spread cauliflower onto a foil-covered and greased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 25-35 minutes (or until cauliflower pieces are lightly browned), stirring/turning florets halfway through baking time.
Options and Tips:
- If you want to make this side dish even healthier, leave out the Parmesan cheese.
- If you're not a fan of Ranch flavor, just substitute dry Italian dressing for the Ranch.
- Baking time will depend on how crispy you want your cauliflower, as well as how small your florets are.
Yum!! This was really good, though I used Broccoli, thanks for a yummy easy recipe!!!
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