Veggie side dishes trial run: the kale and cauliflower chapter

I had a couple friends over for dinner last night and grilled up some rosemary burgers with caramelized onions and mushrooms and a parmesan crisp, which I’ve posted here before (side note: this time I used soy sauce to caramelize the veggies and it worked wonderfully). I always try to serve burgers using whole wheat sandwich thins to skimp on carbs, but I also wanted to incorporate a healthier side dishes than just fries. So, I decided to take a stab at kale chips (which I realized are ridiculously easy to make), and a new maple-sriracha roasted cauliflower recipe I found. The kale chips came out great, the cauliflower though…I felt like something was missing in the flavor. Have any of you guys tried roasting cauliflower? I’m curious what you seasoned it with, or if you had any suggestions on amping up the flavor. At one point, we started mixing the extra caramelized veggies with the cauliflower that made it taste a lot better. Anyway, would love your thoughts in the comments below!


KALE CHIPS RECIPE

Kale Chips


INGREDIENTS

2 bunches of kale
2 tsp olive oil (more if needed)
3 garlic cloves minced (or more if you like)
Sea salt
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Pre heat oven at 350 degrees. Rinse kale in a salad spinner. Remove dark ribs and chop kale roughly. Put leaves in a big bowl, toss with olive oil, garlic and salt. Spread leaves on a one large rimmed baking sheet. Kale does not need to be in a single layer,as it will shrink in volume as it cooks. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once or twice while itโ€™s cooking, and until leaves are tender, crisp on edges and slightly browned. Optional if dairy-free: Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving

MAPLE-SRIRACHA ROASTED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE

Maple Sriracha Roasted Cauliflower


INGREDIENTS
:
1 (approx. 2-pound) head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce + more for serving if desired
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS
:
Preheat oven to 450 degreed F. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, Sriracha sauce, salt, and black pepper. Add the cauliflower and toss until well-coated. Spread on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring once, until tender and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Serve with additional Sriracha sauce, if desired.

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Shy
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1 Comments

  1. Liz wrote:

    i LOVE cauliflower. i will have to try this. sounds easy and delicious!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Posted 4.11.15

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