OVEN ROASTED PEANUTY CAULIFLOWER

  
I came across the recipe last week on Twitter, created by the lovely Laura over at The Whole Ingredient and was waiting for an occasion to try it out.

I love cauliflower and its in season right now so the best time to eat it!  I should just add that cauliflower is a bit of a superstar in the health stakes. Its a great source of Vit C, Vit K, B vitamins, fibre, omega 3 fats, magnesium, antioxidants and phytonutrients which protect against cancer. It contains choline for brain health, its anti inflammatory, supports the digestive system and detoxification.

So quite a few good reasons to include it in your diet!

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​This recipe ticks all the boxes for me. Its so easy, delicious and nutritious.
It takes literally 5 minutes to prepare and only 30 minutes to cook. Any recipe which encourages us to eat more veggies gets my vote and this one certainly does that. Forget about soggy cauliflower dripping in cheese sauce, this is literally unrecognisable and its so delicious and moreish, you could quite happily eat a whole bowl, well I certainly could!

I had  Graham from The Fat Loss Coaches over for lunch yesterday so thought I'd try the recipe out on him.
.I served it with sweet potato and bean burgers and steamed kale with garlicky balsamic dressing. Graham scoffed the lot and declared it delicious, so it was a real winner!
I only cooked some of the cauliflower and kept the rest marinating in the sauce to have with dinner which gave the flavours some time to develop. I think the next time I make this (which will be soon!) I will add some crushed garlic and some turmeric to up the health benefits, add extra flavour and impart a lovely yellow colour! You could really add any other spices, coriander, cumin, sumac or indeed a spoonful of curry paste would work well too.  

Its just great to have a few simple but totally delicious and healthy recipes up your sleeve!

This is one of those recipes that once you've tried it, will become a family favourite. It has a few of my favourite healthy ingredients in it, including peanut butter, tamari, lime juice and coconut oil and its so easy, you can literally throw it together in 5 minutes. So if you have a cauliflower lurking in your fridge and don't know what to do with it, give this a go!! 

I'm convinced that kids would happily eat this and fussy husbands too, its that good! Please leave a comment if you convert any veggie haters!

​INGREDIENTS 

• 1 medium cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
• 1 tbsp crunchy peanut butter (sugar-free)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil, rapeseed or olive oil
• 1 tbsp tamari or other good soy sauce
• Juice of ½ lime (reserve the other ½ for serving)
• 1 tsp garam masala or 1 or 2 teaspoons curry paste
• some snipped chives (optional)

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
2. Combine the peanut butter, oil, tamari, lime juice and garam masala in a large bowl. Mix well.
3. Add the cauliflower florets, ensuring each piece of cauliflower is nicely coated with the mixture. I used my hands!
4. Spread out the cauliflower evenly on a lightly greased baking tray without overlapping too much.
5. Cover with foil and place in the top of the oven for 15 minutes. If you use a larger cauliflower, this stage will take longer (or you'll have more crunchy florets).
6. Remove the foil, stir, and return to the oven uncovered for 10 minutes to give the edges a nice crisp.
7. To serve, squeeze on a little more lime juice, season with black pepper and garnish with some snipped chives.

NOTES
Cooking time will depend on the size of your cauliflower - over-cooking will result in soggy florets, which you don't want!

​     ...............your health in your hands...........

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