Roasted Pesto Cauliflower
Tired of your usual roasted veggies? This Roasted Pesto Cauliflower was an unexpected hit a few nights ago (meaning my kids ate it with zero complaints), and it’s super-simple! Line a sheet pan for easy clean up, and then drizzle with a prepared pesto sauce half-way through cooking. Seriously, it’s THAT easy!
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Roasted Pesto Cauliflower
Makes 4 Servings
Choose a dairy-free pesto sauce and skip the Parmesan cheese to make it dairy-free!
INGREDIENTS
1 (10-ounce) bag fresh cauliflower florets
Olive oil cooking spray
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1½ to 2 tablespoons refrigerated pesto
OPTIONAL: Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
METHOD
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Line a sheet pan with foil. Add florets to pan, and lightly coat with cooking spray. Toss, and lightly coat florets again with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossing to evenly distribute. Bake at 425 for 8 to 10 minute or until beginning to turn lightly browned on edges.
Remove from oven. Drizzle pesto over florets, and toss to fully coat all florets. Bake an additional 4 to 6 minutes on until just tender. Top with fresh Parmesan if desired.
NUTRITION
PER SERVING (¼ of recipe): 46 Cal | 3g Fat (0.5g Sat, 2g Unsat) | 2g Pro | 4g Carb, 1.5g Fiber, 2g Sugar (0g Added Sugar) | 192mg Sodium
