Can cauliflower NOT be boring??
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I have a head of cauliflower in the fridge and I want to do something flavorful but still low-cal with it. I see a lot of mac & cheese recipes using cauliflower but does anyone have any other ideas of how to use it creatively in a recipe?
I do have an 8 year old son so if it is semi kid friendly that's a bonus! :-D
I do have an 8 year old son so if it is semi kid friendly that's a bonus! :-D
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Look for cauliflower pizza crust... A lot of people here seem to like it?!0
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Yes, cauliflower pizza is amazing!! SO GOOD! Even the hubby liked it!0
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I'm a fan of cauliflower buffalo wings.0
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I make alfredo sauce with cauliflower and it's great. I follow this recipe:
http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2009/02/creamy-cauliflower-spaghetti-alfredo.html
But there are tons out there. Cauliflower gratin, pizza crust, and soups are all really great go-to's as well. The pizza or alfredo sauce might be good for your son. Just don't tell him it's in there! Hide it!0 -
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I had a head the other day and did the following. I preheated the oven to 400 and sprayed a cookie sheet with pam. I cut the head into bite sized florets. I sprinkled with a little lemon juice and threw a bunch of wet minced garlic in there (You can use fresh or dried Im sure). I then drizzled it with olive oil lightly. Then sprinkled with salt and pepper. Roasted about 20 minutes they were SO good and crispy.0
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Boring? Cauliflower?
You can magically substitute it for ANY other white food.
Potatoes, bread, chicken... probably milk of you puree it.0 -
I have a head of cauliflower in the fridge and I want to do something flavorful but still low-cal with it. I see a lot of mac & cheese recipes using cauliflower but does anyone have any other ideas of how to use it creatively in a recipe?
I do have an 8 year old son so if it is semi kid friendly that's a bonus! :-D
I have the perfect thing for you. My three year old eats them too. Get ready for it....Cauliflower tots! Like tater tots, only cauliflower instead. We make these from SkinnyTaste all the time as a side to our sliders.
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/11/cauliflower-tots.html0 -
oh... I thought you were being sarcastic
google this:
cauliflower pizza
cauliflower brownies
cauliflower muffins
cauliflower cupcakes
cauliflower stir fry0 -
I roast it. Chop it up, put olive/coconut oil on it, mix it with chopped carrots and maybe some onions, sprinkle with seasoned salt, and throw in the oven at 350-375 for 45 minutes to an hour depending on how much you have. OMG I can eat that all day long.0
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Mash it as a low carb replacement of mashed potatoes. Dice it and put it in pasta primavera. Grill it.0
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i love love love cauiflour
here's a good one (recipe that is) :flowerforyou:
Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower (from purewow.com)
1tb vegetable oil
1 head cauliflower
1.5c plain Greek yogurt
1 lime, zested and juiced
2tbs chili powder
1tb cumin
1tb garlic powder
1tsp curry powder
2tsp kosher salt
1tsp black pepper
Directions
1. Pre-heat oven to 400* and lightly grease small baking sheet w/vegetable oil. Set aside
2. Trim base of cauliflower. Remove green leaves and woody stem.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt with the lime zest and juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, curry powder, salt and pepper.
4. Dunk the cauliflower into the bowl and use a brush or your hands to smear the marinade evenly over its surface. (Excess marinade can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days and used with meat, fish or other veggies.)
5. Place the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet and roast until the surface is dry and lightly browned, 30-40 minutes. The marinade will make a crust on the surface of the cauliflower.
6. Let the cauliflower cool for 10 minutes before cutting it into wedges and serving alongside a big green salad.
You can also find recipes for Un-potato salad on Pinterest .. and you can use it to make a low carb pizza crust too :happy: enjoy!0 -
I use cauliflower in place of any potato dish. Mashed, baked etc. Hell I put sour cream, green onions and cheese on some the other day (sour cream and chive baked potato) I was seriously missing the bacon bits here. I have also prepared it with chili and cheese. And then while flippin thru a magazine in the waiting room I found this...
http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/fettuccine-alfredo-recipe-wdy0214
My prayers for a healthy way to eat my cream sauces!!
Because it has little to no taste and the texture can be manipulated in so many ways it is a totally versatile food. Use in place of high carb foods like potatoes or creamy things.0 -
Oh my! Now I'm hungry!! ROFL!
Love the idea of the buffalo... I'm a huge buffalo wing fan! And putting it in alfredo sauce or pizza crust... BRILLIANT! :-D0 -
I love it raw, chopped up in salads.0
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I steam it; and mix it with an immersion blender and add a splash of broth; sprinkle with salt/pepper- it's kind of like mashed potatoes.0
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oh... I thought you were being sarcastic
google this:
cauliflower pizza
cauliflower brownies
cauliflower muffins
cauliflower cupcakes
cauliflower stir fry
HAHA! Nope :-) It has always seemed boring to me... maybe because I've never cooked with it!0 -
I second the roasted cauliflower. I cook mine in a hot oven, 400-450, then toss with lemon zest and chopped, toasted almonds when it comes out. Seriously, this is one of my favorite foods.0
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I love it raw, chopped up in salads.
Yum sounds like something to try. We often shred a head of broc in salads but I have oddly never experimented with cauliflower.0 -
At White spot they have a tandoori salad. It's a vegetarian option. There is cauliflower with tandoori spices on it. It has red Quinoa, lots of yummy greens and veggies, grapes give a nice sweetness, and salad dressing.
I think they have another tandoori vegetarian option with cauliflower. But, I only liked the salad.
These were not low calorie or high protein options. They were vegetarian, but they had a good enough amount of protein from the red Quinoa.0
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