Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” -Robin Williams
Such a happy time of year…warm weather, bright flowers, cute outfits and new seasonal fruits and veggies to enjoy! Eating ‘seasonally’ and ‘locally’ is good for the health of the planet AND it’s good for YOU. One of my favorite springtime foods is cauliflower!
People tend to forget about cauliflower. I know, it’s kind of bland. Bright red tomatoes, cheerful yellow squash and dark green spinach get all the attention. They’re all amazing, but did you know that cauliflower is actually a superfood? Plus, it’s super versatile- it can be eaten raw, boiled and mashed (great potato substitute), braised, steamed, panfried, or my personal favorite, roasted!
There are so many health benefits of cauliflower. Did you know that one serving has 77% of your vitamin C needs? It’s loaded with dietary fiber, which aids in healthy digestion. It contains lots of vitamin B (to energize) and K (to fight inflammation). Many studies have shown that diets high in cauliflower help prevent cancer. It’s been shown to boost brain health, improve kidney function, and reduce blood pressure, too.
Cauliflower is the perfect detox food. Light and nourishing… perfect for Spring!
Here’s a quick recipe for roasted broccoli and cauliflower!
- 1 cup chopped cauliflower
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- Preheat oven to 350
- On a lightly greased pan add chopped veggies
- Mix with oil and seasoning
- Bake for 20 minutes (turning veggies halfway through)
- Enjoy!
24 Comments
I literally eat either cauliflower or broccoli every single day and roast it for dinner. It’s so yummy! Love that you added in some numeric and curry powder, gonna try that!
March 24, 2016 at 4:59 pmYou must try it! Turmeric is such a wonder-spice! So many benefits… and delicious too! Also, yay for roast veggies every day! I love that!!
March 30, 2016 at 3:42 pmI almost never eat cauliflower and I’m not really sure why. I should add it to our rotation!
March 24, 2016 at 6:27 pmYou should! You’ll be glad you did! <3
March 30, 2016 at 3:41 pmRoasted cauliflower is one of my favorite foods! I can eat the whole head at once. Hope to see you on our Meatless Monday link up next week with one of your recipes
March 24, 2016 at 8:08 pmOh I need to do that link up!! I would love that! Gonna go over to your blog and checkout how to do it!!
March 30, 2016 at 3:41 pmSpring is by far my favorite season – birds chirping, flowers blooming, crazy delicious produce! Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables, and I always have a head of it in my fridge, so I am not one of those people who think it’s bland or takes its versatility for granted! Love that you dedicated a post to one of my favorites, girlfriend! And I love that you roasted it! SO delicious!! I could eat a bowl of this and call it dinner! Cheers and Happy (almost) Easter weekend! <3
March 24, 2016 at 8:11 pmI hear ya girl! I’m SO excited for Spring to be in full bloom!! And thank you!! I’m glad you love it as much as I do! …also, I had a great Easter! Thanks! Hope you did too!!
March 30, 2016 at 3:40 pmLove the title! 🙂 Roasted cauliflower is one my favorites and spring is one of the best seasons! And this one is delish that I can eat this everyday! 🙂
March 25, 2016 at 4:56 pmThanks Anu!! And I love that! Yay for everyday cauliflower! 🙂
March 30, 2016 at 3:39 pmI totally agree! Cauliflower kind of gets ignored, but it is such a good vegetable! I try to eat it at least once a week.
March 25, 2016 at 8:06 pmGood for you! I’m glad you agree!!
March 30, 2016 at 3:39 pmguuuurl you work that cauliflower!!
March 25, 2016 at 8:12 pmfor some reason cauliflower was totally neglected in my household, up until like a month ago when i had it roasted. it was life changing. We always have one in our fridge now because its SO GOOD!!
Hehe!! Thanks Beverley! <3 And I'm so glad you discovered it's life-changing goodness!!
March 30, 2016 at 3:38 pmI love cauliflower and think it is totally underrated! This recipe looks like a delicious and healthy side dish. 🙂
March 25, 2016 at 8:26 pmThanks Ashlyn! And I completely agree! SO underrated!
March 30, 2016 at 3:37 pmMm… cauliflower does get ignored, but I would love to do it roasted.
March 25, 2016 at 9:02 pmIt’s so yummy! You must try it Emily! <3
March 30, 2016 at 3:31 pmLove Cauliflower! Even just steamed, it is so delicious!
March 26, 2016 at 12:20 pmIt is!! I’m getting into it more lately! I love it with a little sea salt and turmeric! YUM!
March 30, 2016 at 3:31 pmI am super guilty of forgetting about cauliflower all the time haha. I roast a few other veggies like this and love them so I should start adding cauliflower to my grocery list 🙂
March 26, 2016 at 1:31 pmYou should! It goes so well with other roast veggies (like broccoli!) YUM!
March 30, 2016 at 3:28 pmCauliflower is amazing. I feel like I can hide it in anything! Plus, it’s so good for your liver.
March 27, 2016 at 11:06 pmIt’s just so versatile! And yessss! So many benefits of this lovely veggie!
March 30, 2016 at 3:27 pm