Cauliflower recipes?

graceylou222
graceylou222 Posts: 198 Member
I'm looking for new ideas for veggies, cauliflower in particular! Right now I just roast it with garlic and lemon juice.. I've seen recipes for cauliflower crusts, fritters, etc.. what are some of your ideas?

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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    deep fried whole cauliflower served on a bed of preserved lemon, almonds, and lemon oil whipped until mayo-like, and topped with lardo and cacao nibs
  • StephyA86
    StephyA86 Posts: 68 Member
    This might sound a little weird, but I really dig "cauliflower rice." It doesn't taste exactly like rice, but it's really good! Just google cauliflower rice and a bunch of recipes will pop up.
  • Kanch77
    Kanch77 Posts: 6 Member
    Hi - I recently saw a recipe a few days ago for yummy Cauliflower fried rice which I want to try - here is the link. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/03/cauliflower-fried-rice.html

    I have made cauliflower crust pizza before as well and it turned out quite nice - here is the link for that as well.
    http://www.howsweeteats.com/2013/08/the-best-cauliflower-crust-pizza/ - just be careful with how much cheese you use on top!

    Hope you enjoy!
  • Jlmervin03
    Jlmervin03 Posts: 152 Member
    I found this one on Pinterest, it had almost a 5 star rating. I'm gonna try it this week.

    http://pinchofyum.com/creamy-cauliflower-garlic-rice
  • ghafer
    ghafer Posts: 20 Member
    Just saw a recipe for cauliflower tots on pinterest that piqued my interest.
  • redpandora56
    redpandora56 Posts: 289 Member
    I've done the cauliflower rice, mash and pizza base. All three are great. Lots of cauliflower rice varieties ; I found a coconut lime cilantro one which is great with thai curries. Google is a great recipe book!:smile:
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Just roasted with olive oil is delicious... you can sprinkle a bit of cheese in the last 10 minutes too.

    This one was very good too

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/11/light-and-easy-cauliflower-gratin.html

    My favorite and easiest is just mashed cauliflower. Boil one cauliflower until it's very tender, add 3-4 tbsp of cream cheese (45-60g, depending on the size of the cauliflower), salt and pepper, and mash.
  • FlatTummyTrish
    FlatTummyTrish Posts: 88 Member
    When I need a healthy lunch on the go, I cook cauliflower with veggies and philadelphia cheese. It tastes really nice! :) Or make a cauliflower soup, filling and warm!
  • sparrow70
    sparrow70 Posts: 25 Member
    No recipe but we had Mock Mashed Potatoes this week for the first time. We cut up a head of cauliflower, boiled until done. Drained, then added a few Tbsps of Light cream cheese & light margarine, salt & pepper, splash of milk. It was good. I see various recipes online that add Parmesan cheese or garlic as well. The second time we made this we also boiled a big diced potato along with it to help with texture. I topped mine with a few Tbsp of low calorie/low carb gravy & I could easily eat that a lot & I usually don't like cauliflower very well.
  • graceylou222
    graceylou222 Posts: 198 Member
    These all sound so good! Thanks you guys! :)
  • The_1_Who_Knocks
    The_1_Who_Knocks Posts: 343 Member
    Yeah my wife used to smash them up like mashed potatoes. I don't know what she put in it but was awesome. Going to get her to start doing that again.
  • xfrlss22
    xfrlss22 Posts: 10 Member
    These are some of my favorite:
    Cauliflower Garlic "Bread": I exclude the top layer of cheese and it's still great!
    http://whatsfordinner-momwhatsfordinner.blogspot.com/2012/06/cheesy-garlic-cauliflower-bread-sticks.html

    Cauliflower Tater-Tots
    http://highaltitudegardening.blogspot.com/2013/01/cauliflower-tater-tots.html

    The cauliflower fried rice is yummy and if you pinterest buffalo cauliflower bites, those are awesome too!

    Hope that helps!
  • thomaszabel
    thomaszabel Posts: 203 Member
    One of my family's favorites. My kids ask for it at least 4 times a week:

    http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sauted-chickpeas-with-broccoli-parmesan-10000001875858/

    The recipe calls for broccoli, but I sometimes substitute brussel sprouts, and I sometimes substitute cauliflower.
  • Jlmervin03
    Jlmervin03 Posts: 152 Member
    Question: Does the pizza crust have the consistency of bread or is it a whole new taste? I want to try it, but I am a little nervous about the texture.
  • Daisey4522
    Daisey4522 Posts: 171 Member
    I eat cauliflower several times a week (usually) so I'm so glad to see this post! I'm hoping I can get some new cauliflower ideas.

    Cauliflower Rice - I make a lot of Indian food and I do not notice much of a difference if it is with a dish that has a gravy or sauce, like Chicken Tikka, Curries, etc. 30 calories a cup really beats the 200 calories in brown rice! I have come across a lot of recipes for different flavored cauliflower rices to eat as sides, but I have yet to try any of them. They look good though!

    Cauliflower Mash - It's similar to mashed potatoes but you can use 100% cauliflower or, my preference is to add a little bit of boiled potatoes plus the cauliflower. Then I add garlic, light sour cream, and Parmesan cheese. The calorie count is amazing compared to traditional mashed potatoes.

    Cauliflower Pizza Crust - This was actually really yummy! But I have a kitchen aid so I have to admit, when I make pizza I rather make the traditional dough (with yeast and flour) and just roll it out real thin. The cauliflower pizza crust was a little extra work than I wanted because you have to squeeze out the water from the cauliflower.

    Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower - This is a DELICIOUS snack. My husband and I both love it. If I ever have an extra head of cauliflower this is what I make with it. Here is the recipe. I use a little less of the oil than the recipe says.
    http://foodganza.blogspot.com/2013/11/parmesan-roasted-cauliflower.html

    I'm excited to try the cauliflower fried recipe. Thanks to the person who shared it!
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Bump to read after work I love cauliflower!!!
  • lindsyrox
    lindsyrox Posts: 257 Member
    BEST recipe ever. my family eats cauliflower fried rice at least once a week and we fight over left overs. We make it with peppered bacon, a couple eggs, and green onion.

    http://www.steamykitchen.com/31325-paleo-cauliflower-bacon-fried-rice-video-recipe.html
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
    In for yum!
  • LogiesMom09
    LogiesMom09 Posts: 33 Member
    I use cauliflower in almost any dish that requires rice (broccoli cheese casserole, shrimp jambalaya, fried rice). I've also used it as a substitute for potatoes (mashed potatoes, shepherds pie, potato salad). You can find tons of recipes for these and others on Pinterest.
  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
    Take the head, cut it into three sections, cut one section up into a microwave safe bowl, put the other two sections back in the fridge for later, add 1 serving of Ranch dressing and one serving of shredded cheese, microwave for a minute and enjoy. 260 calories unless using fat free ranch, then less.
  • Karabobarra
    Karabobarra Posts: 782 Member
    Bumping for later
  • Rusty612
    Rusty612 Posts: 23 Member
    I make a vegan cauliflower Alfredo recipe (from Vegan Yum Yum) that goes into a red & white casserole - it's pretty much the best thing ever. There are a lot of non-vegan recipes out there, too.
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  • judykat7
    judykat7 Posts: 576 Member
    I love it roasted with various spices but my fav is whole roasted. You core it and place on a baking sheet. I mixed vanilla greek yogurt, paparika, cumin, garlic, and a bit of cayenne together and smeared it all over the head. Roast for about 45 minutes at 375. The yogurt puts a beautiful, tasty crust on it. It is company perfect or delish just for you. I served in wedges.
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    The pizza crust has a different texture than regular crust. Not quite as sturdy. More like a soft sourdough type bread.

    It is very important to squeeze out as much water from the cooked cauliflower as you can. I use frozen cauliflower that I microwave just enough to soften slightly, then I drain the water, put cauliflower in my Ninja to rice it, then put it in a cloth and squeeze out the extra water. If you don't get the water out, it takes a lot longer to cook and falls apart. I usually eat it with a fork anyway.

    I sometimes just make the crust and cut it into bread slices and use it for sandwiches. Ham, egg, cheese and avocado sandwiches are great on it.
  • mrsjones2point0
    mrsjones2point0 Posts: 332 Member
    Do the Tater Tots!!!

    They were amazing!!! I could have eaten the whole batch if my husband hadn't been battling me out for them :)

    Seriously, amazing!
  • rachemn
    rachemn Posts: 407 Member
    I love roasting with olive oil, garlic and spices.

    Another fav of my SO is when I steam the cauliflower, then add a mix of 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup dijon and mix together. Then sprinkle a 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. sprinkle a little cayenne on and roast in oven until cheese is bubby
  • mcm412
    mcm412 Posts: 18
    For more of a main dish, I just saw this article in the Washington Post for "chicken-fried" cauliflower with a mushroom sauce. It looked really good and interesting. I thought you could use the same concept but substitute a piccata-style sauce.

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/chicken-fried-cauliflower-miso-mushroom-gravy/13949/
  • mycupyourcake
    mycupyourcake Posts: 279 Member
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    deep fried whole cauliflower served on a bed of preserved lemon, almonds, and lemon oil whipped until mayo-like, and topped with lardo and cacao nibs
    Wow and wow. You need to post all your food. This looks out of this world.