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Super easy roasted ranch cauliflower

June 8, 2012 By Amy Oztan 6 Comments

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Looking for a super-easy and healthy way to cook cauliflower? I’ve got an easy recipe for roasted cauliflower with a delicious ranch twist!

Roasted Ranch Cauliflower in a bowl, next to a packet of ranch dressing mix

Roasted ranch cauliflower

If you like ranch dressing on your salad, you’ll love the tangy flavor on roasted cauliflower! It’s really easy to make, and if you’re trying to eat low carb, cauliflower is about in the middle carb-wise when it comes to vegetables, so it’s a decent choice. If you’re counting calories or Weight Watchers points, it’s an excellent choice!

To be honest, I hate cutting cauliflower as much as I love eating it. So to keep this recipe quick and easy, I cut the cauliflower as soon as I buy it. That way it’s ready when I need it. I use one of these, possibly one of my favorite kitchen gadgets of all time, which cores an entire head of cauliflower in one quick step!

Tube-shaped metal cauliflower corer sticking into a head of cauliflower.

I’ve been working on this one bag of cut cauliflower for over a week, with not a brown spot in sight. The trick is, after I cut the cauliflower into bite-sized florets and wash them, I let them drain as much as possible. Then I put them into a big zipper bag and stick a folded paper towel in there to absorb moisture. I push as much air out of the bag as I can, and voila, cauliflower ready when I need it!

Cut cauliflower in a bag with a paper towel.

If you like a really intense ranch flavor, use more ranch powder. If you like a lighter taste, use less. And my husband puts in a little hot sauce, which my daughter loves too. Definitely not for me, but go ahead and experiment!

Yield: 4 people

Easy Roasted Ranch Cauliflower

Looking for a super-easy and healthy way to cook cauliflower? I've got an easy recipe for roasted cauliflower with a delicious ranch twist! The prep is quick, and if you're counting Weight Watchers points or calories or going low carb, this delicious vegetarian side dish is an excellent choice! #recipe #healthy #lowcarb #vegetarian

Super easy to make, healthy, and delicious!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2-4 tbsp powdered ranch dressing mix
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350° F
  2. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper (keeps cauliflower from sticking)
  3. Toss all ingredients in a bowl until cauliflower is coated; use more or less ranch dressing mix depending on how intense you want the ranch flavor to be
  4. Place coated cauliflower in a single layer on the cookie sheet
  5. If there's any ranch/breadcrumbs mix left in the bowl, sprinkle it over the cauliflower
  6. Bake for 20-30 minutes on the middle oven rack, checking after 20 minutes to see if florets are cooked (I like to stir them after 15 minutes to make sure one side isn't getting too dark)
  7. Enjoy as is, or with a sprinkle of grated parmesan

Notes

Want to make coring your cauliflower easier? You need one of these!

Did you make this recipe? I'd love to see it!

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© Amy Oztan
Cuisine: Vegetarian / Category: Appetizer

Looking for a super-easy and healthy way to cook cauliflower? I've got an easy recipe for roasted cauliflower with a delicious ranch twist! The prep is quick, and if you're counting Weight Watchers points or calories or going low carb, this delicious vegetarian side dish is an excellent choice! #recipe #healthy #lowcarb #vegetarian

Looking for a super-easy and healthy way to cook cauliflower? I've got an easy recipe for roasted cauliflower with a delicious ranch twist! The prep is quick, and if you're counting Weight Watchers points or calories or going low carb, this delicious vegetarian side dish is an excellent choice! #recipe #healthy #lowcarb #vegetarian

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Comments

  1. elissapr says

    June 9, 2012 at 12:17 am

    LOVE roasted cauliflower…it’s a big hit in my house. Next time, add grated parm to the breadcrumbs. YUM.

    Reply
  2. Jessica says

    June 9, 2012 at 9:57 am

    Thank you for your advice on storing ready to cook cauliflower! I have two whole heads taking up way too much room in our small refrigerator. I’ll have to try roasting it your way soon.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      June 9, 2012 at 1:15 pm

      @Jessica: Oh yeah, that’s the other big benefit! So much smaller to store when cut up.

      Reply
  3. Jill L says

    June 10, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    This looks really tasty. I’m always looking to change up my usual steamed cauliflower. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Kathy Lee says

    May 8, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    I love cauliflower and I am always looking for new and easy recipes to try. This was extremely good and a hit with my friends who shared dinner with me. I was short on time so I partily steamed the cauliflower before hand and I got the same results. Thank you.

    Reply
  5. Carol says

    June 26, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    Another good recipe is combine cauliflower florets with quartered fresh tomatoes, add diced garlic sprinkled throughout. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper and bake at 350 for approx. an hour or until cauliflower is cooked.

    Reply

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