Love cauliflower? Or perhaps you just feel like you should eat it more? Either way, these 23 cauliflower dishes will delight and satisfy.
I was a stubborn child who bought into the idea that vegetables were icky. But I was wrong and my uncle Hugo set out to change my mind. He focused on broccoli and cauliflower and convinced me to try them with cheese sauce.
I was hooked.
And, eventually, I came to love cauliflower — with or without cheese sauce.
These days, I am raising two veggie loving children (how did I get so lucky?!?).
In my kitchen, cauliflower appears on the menu just about every week. We often roast it with just olive oil, salt and pepper. But this versatile vegetable can be used in so many interesting and delightful ways.
These cauliflower dishes are proof positive.
But why should cauliflower be a regular part of your meals? Well, for starters, it’s good for you.
Cauliflower is high in nutrients and fiber. It is also a good source of antioxidants and a low-carb alternative to grains making it a great healthy ingredient to use in your meals. You’ve probably seen many mashed potato dishes that use cauliflower instead of potatoes, but you can do a whole lot more with it.
Moreover, though, it’s readily available during the colder months and so very tasty. Why wouldn’t you want to eat cauliflower dishes lie these?
These are all meals you can cook with cauliflower for your next healthy meal idea and will taste so good, you may not even recognize the cauliflower! Add some your meal plan!
Satisfying Cauliflower Dishes
Cauliflower Leek Soup
Cauliflower Leek Soup is a sensual soup with notes of sweetness from the leeks, onion and cauliflower balanced with thyme, salt and pepper and hot sauce.
Cauliflower Blueberry Couscous Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Sweet highbush blueberries, salty feta cheese, creamy roasted cauliflower come together in this delicate, unexpected salad.
Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Warm Pancetta Garlic Vinaigrette
Cauliflower is roasted to crisp-tender, and then bathed in a warm pancetta garlic vinaigrette. It's a tangy, warm peppery Roasted Cauliflower Salad perfect for chilly nights.
Roasted Cauliflower with Blue Cheese, Garlic and Pomegranate
Roasted cauliflower is tossed with blue cheese and topped with pomegranate arils for a delightful sweet-savory combination.
Roasted Cauliflower, Sweet Potatoes and Garbanzo Beans Over Rice
Satisfying cauliflower, sweet potatoes and meaty garbanzo beans, combine for a symphony of sweet and savory flavors. This is perfect over rice.
Curried Roast Cauliflower
A whole head of cabbage is drizzled with a spice oil and then slow cooked to tender perfection. It's delightful served with rice and another curried dish.
Roasted Pesto Cauliflower
Cauliflower is bathed in vibrant pesto and roasted to perfection in this easy, flavorful side dish recipe. This is perfect for adding a little something to your dinner.
Spicy Cajun Roasted Cauliflower
Tender roasted cauliflower is tossed and baked in a spicy cajun yogurt sauce in this easy recipe for Spicy Cajun Roasted Cauliflower.
Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower and Garbanzo Pasta Bake
Cauliflower is slowly roasted with garbanzo beans, onions, red peppers and kalamata olives, and then tossed with chunky tomato sauce and pasta before being sprinkled with feta cheese and baked a little more.
Easy Roasted Cheddar-y Cauliflower
Cauliflower florets are roasted to tender then smothered in cheddar cheese and roasted some more. It's a delightful combination that reminds me of childhood.
Indian-Inspired Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas over Rice
This Indian-inspired Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas over Rice dish has those lovely warm flavors of Indian cuisine, without the spiciness of some dishes.
Roasted Thai Green Curry Cauliflower and Garbanzo Beans
This Roasted Thai Green Curry Cauliflower and Garbanzo Beans is a quick and easy way to enjoy cauliflower as a delicious lunch dish.
Slow Roasted Lemon Garlic Cauliflower
Slow roasting gives this tangy Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Casserole a silky texture that’s perfect with fresh spinach and an egg over easy.
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Riced cauliflower is the main ingredient in this friend rice. With a few tasty seasonings added, it can become quite a delicious fried rice meal.
Creamy Cauliflower Tuna on Rice
If you enjoy tuna, you will love this delicious homemade cauliflower sauce that you can serve with tuna and rice.
General Tso's Cauliflower
A delicious alternative to take out, this General Tso’s cauliflower dish is a great go to recipe that will leave you forgetting about take out!
The Tastiest Keto Pizza Cauliflower Casserole in All the Land!
A healthier take on pizza, this casserole is full of flavor and is keto friendly. It’s an easy recipe that everyone will enjoy.
Roasted Cauliflower & Brussel Sprouts With Bacon
A healthy side dish that’s bursting with flavor, this delicious cauliflower dish has even more flavor because of the bacon.
Miso Sweet Pepper Cashew Cauliflower Stir-Fry
Flavorful miso transforms this sweet pepper cashew cauliflower stir-fry into one for the dinner record books! You won’t even miss the meat in the least bit.
Oven Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
A vegetarian recipe for taco lovers, these are easy to make and are nutritious. Just swap out the ground beef for cauliflower for these delicious tacos.
Mashed Cauliflower Shepherd's Pie Recipe
A great low carb version of your favorite comfort food, ground beef and a few other ingredients are topped with cheese and mashed cauliflower.
Red Curry Cauliflower Soup
Add your favorite vegetables, cauliflower and some Thai Red Curry sauce to spice it up for a soup dinner you’ll never forget.
Cheesy Cauliflower and Shrimp
This cheesy cauliflower and shrimp dish has a smooth texture and a delicious cheesy taste. It will be a hit with anyone who loves shrimp.
Ann
Friday 6th of March 2020
OMG, please pass me a fork! My life would be SO much different without cauliflower. I’m always craving it. Plus, it’s a good source of vitamins and antioxidants. Thank you for this collection and all of your other lovely recipes! Got so much inspiration. I’ll be coming around often. Keep up the good work!
Kate
Thursday 13th of February 2020
I'm not a huge fan of cauliflower, though I certainly use plenty of it because I feel like it's in so many recipes right now.