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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Herbed Breadcrumb-Pine Nut-Parmesan Topping

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  • Servings:

    Serves 4 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    10 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    75 minutes

Ingredients

1 large organic cauliflower, about 1 1/2 lbs.
3 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/3 cup panko or breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Herbed Breadcrumb-Pine Nut-Parmesan Topping

Directions

This recipe comes from chef Kathy Gunst, one of our Chef's Table partners.
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Remove leaves from the cauliflower and trim the stem so cauliflower sits flat in a large, heavy skillet
3. Place cauliflower in the skillet, rub 1 1/2 Tbsp. oil on top and season with salt and pepper. Roast on the middle shelf for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the size, or until it's almost but not quite tender when you place a small, sharp knife through the center.
4. Melt butter and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a small skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic burn. Add pine nuts and cook another minute. Remove from heat and add parsley and breadcrumbs.
5. Spoon garlic-pine nut mixture over cauliflower – it's fine if some of it spills onto the bottom of the skillet – and roast another 10 minutes. Remove and scatter cheese on top and sprinkle with pepper. Roast another 5-8 minutes, or until cheese is melted and cauliflower is just tender when tested with a knife. It doesn't need to be fall-apart tender. Serve hot with any topping from the bottom of the skillet spooned on top.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 4
Base Nutrients
Calories 280 kcal (14%)
Calories from Fat 207 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 23 g (35%)
Saturated Fat 5 g (25%)
Cholesterol 15 mg (5%)
Sodium 210 mg (9%)
Total Carbohydrates 15 g (5%)
Dietary Fiber 4 g (16%)
Protein 8 g (13%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium 110 mg (8%)
Iron 2 mg (11%)
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