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Roasted Mexican Cauliflower with Pepitas

This oven-roasted cauliflower is easy and delicious. The olive oil caramelizes the florets and they are baked to crisp-tender perfection. The best thing about this recipe is that adding the spices and pepitas gives it a wonderful Mexican flavor.
Adapted from: Cookie and Kate
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 122 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 baking pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cauliflower large head
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper ground
  • 1/2 tsp cumin ground
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 cup raw pepitas
  • 1 tsp cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp lime zest

Instructions
 

  • Cut the cauliflower into bite sized pieces and coat with the olive oil
  • Sprinkle the cauliflower with cumin and chili powder and toss until well blended
  • Arrange the cauliflower in an even layer and bake for 15 minutes
  • Remove from the oven, toss, and sprinkle the pepitas over the cauliflower
  • Return the cauliflower to the pan and bake for another 10-15 minutes
  • Sprinkle the cauliflower with cilantro and lemon zest.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

oxalates: 2.7mgCalories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 191mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 69mgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 27µgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mgMagnesium: 46mgPhosphorus: 114mgSelenium: 1µgZinc: 1mg
Keyword cauliflower, chili, cumin, pepitas
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