“Cheesy” Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Hmmm…roasted cauliflower. I find that this recipe turns even cauliflower haters into fans.

So what makes this cauliflower “cheesy” but dairy free you may be wondering?  No I did not use fake or imitation cheese (yucky). I used nutritional yeast, which is a healthy alternative to cheese that has a delicious nutty cheese flavor that will blow your mind, cheese lover or not.

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"Cheesy" Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Amazingly delicious dish that’s as dramatic in presentation as it is easy in preparation. Serve it with a big green salad for an easy weeknight supper or your next vegetarian to dinner party.

Prep Time1 hour hr

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 2.5 lb/1.15 kg head cauliflower
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoon of water more if mixture is to dry
• 1 teaspoon garam masala spice mix
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper more or less to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400° and lightly grease a small baking sheet with vegetable oil. Set aside.
• Trim the base of the cauliflower to remove any green leaves and the woody stem.
• In a medium bowl, combine the oil,water, nutritional yeast and all spices,salt and pepper.
• Dunk the cauliflower into the bowl and use a brush or your hands to smear the marinade evenly over its surface.
• Place the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet and roast until the surface is dry and lightly browned, 30 to 40 minutes. The marinade will make a crust on the surface of the cauliflower.
• Let the cauliflower cool for 10 minutes before cutting it into wedges and serving alongside a big green salad.

Notes

vegan, vegetarian,gluten free

Zuzana