Description
A bright, crispy, and satisfying vegan dish featuring roasted cauliflower glazed with zesty lemon, sweet maple syrup, and cracked black pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for the glaze)
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt until evenly coated. Spread the florets out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast the cauliflower in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
- While the cauliflower roasts, whisk together the lemon juice, maple syrup, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, black pepper, and minced garlic in a small saucepan.
- In a separate tiny bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Whisk this slurry into the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly for 1-2 minutes until it thickens.
- Transfer the roasted cauliflower to a large bowl, pour the warm glaze over it, and toss gently until coated. Serve immediately.
Notes
Make the glaze ahead of time and store it in the fridge. Rewarm before tossing with cauliflower.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg