This is my current favorite way to prepare cauliflower.  Roasting cauliflower gives it a slight nutty taste, and red pepper gives it a nice edge that makes it anything other than boring.  Finish it off with a bit of good parmesan, and you’ve got an awesome side dish that goes with many main dishes.

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower, cored and cut into florets
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 – 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• salt, to taste
• 2 tbsp parmesan (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.  In a medium bowl, combine the cauliflower, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and salt.  Toss to combine.  Roast for 30-35 minutes, until the cauliflower is soft and golden brown.  Remove the cauliflower from the oven and place in a bowl.  If you’re using the parmesan, add it to the bowl and toss to coat the cauliflower.

Serving notes

One of our frequent meals includes roasted potatoes, onions, and carrots; spinach bolani; hummus; and this spicy cauliflower.  It’s a great vegetarian meal.  If you’re not feeling like a vegetarian meal, cut up chicken into small chunks, coat in tahini, and fry or grill on skewers.