Name: 10-minute spicy cauliflower
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower, in bite-sized slices or florets; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper or as desired; 1/2 tsp paprika; 2 garlic cloves, minced/pressed; salt and pepper; fresh herbs for plating

Yes, you can make this spicy cauliflower recipe in 10 minutes. All you need to do to use up the cauliflower that’s been resting in your fridge for a week is chop it, mix it with spices and “roast it” in a skillet. That’s what we told myself a few days ago and it actually worked!

Result? The most satisfying simple cauliflower recipe that you can enjoy on the side, dip in this yogurt garlic sauce for an simple light dinner or throw into salads! It’s gluten-free, low-carb and it’s just good.

What You’ll Need For The Spicy Cauliflower Recipe

cauliflower
olive oil
lemon juice
oregano
garlic
crushed red pepper
paprika
salt and pepper

How it comes together

Chop the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. We actually sliced the cauliflower and imagined it was bread. So, the thickness of sliced bread / or our finger was what we were going for (with those fingers that witch from Hensel and Gretel wouldn’t let us stay even a minute in the cage). A bit thinner as you can see in the image. You can also just separate the cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Whichever shape you like.

Once you’ve divided and conquered the cauliflower, add the pieces to a large bowl, then throw in the spices, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Use utensils or your hands (we did that, don’t touch your eyes or nose) to mix the spices with the cauliflower until every single piece of the vegetable is completely coated.

Add the spiced cauliflower to a pan with some olive oil at medium-high and cover with a lid for about 2-3 mins. Stir, flipping the one or the other floret, as you can. Cover for 2 more mins.

Then remove the lid and finish cooking for 2 more minutes, flipping the pieces and stirring occasionally.

You’re done!

How To Serve

Plate the cauliflower and sprinkle fresh herbs on top. We chose fresh oregano, any herb will work though. Enjoy with tzatziki, this garlic sauce or avocado sauce, have as a side or add to salads.

We added it to a salad with cabbage the first day, then a lettuce and avocado salad the next. The roasted cauliflower added that extra something to the salads!

10-minute spicy cauliflower