Roasted Cauliflower

Name: Roasted Cauliflower
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, large, cut into florets; 2½ tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; optional; 1 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped, for sprinkling; optional; 2 tbsp Parmesan, finely grated, store-bought sandy type; optional; 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs, optional

Golden roasted cauliflower florets on a baking tray. — Roasted cauliflower fresh from the oven.

Roast cauliflower in a hot oven with olive oil, salt, pepper and optional garlic for golden edges and a tender center. Parmesan and panko make a savory, crunchy variation.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 19, 2026

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Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 5 servings

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 5

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Roasted Cauliflower

Roast cauliflower in a hot oven with olive oil, salt, pepper and optional garlic for golden edges and a tender center. Parmesan and panko make a savory, crunchy variation.

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 5

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Ingredients

5 servings

For 5 servings

1 head cauliflower, large, cut into florets
2½ tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely minced; optional
1 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped, for sprinkling; optional

Parmesan flavour option

2 tbsp Parmesan, finely grated, store-bought sandy type; optional
3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs, optional

Equipment

Oven
Large bowl
Baking tray

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F (200°C fan).
Step 2: Toss the cauliflower in a large bowl with the oil, salt, pepper and garlic, if using. You can do this on the tray, but you will need more oil. Add the Parmesan and panko breadcrumbs at this point, if using.
Step 3: Spread the cauliflower on a tray. Roast for 20 minutes. Flip the cauliflower, then roast for a further 5 minutes, until the edges are golden and it is soft all the way through.
Step 4: Serve immediately, sprinkled with parsley if using.

Notes

The nutrition information applies to the plain version, not the Parmesan and panko variation.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 80 kcal
Fat: 6 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Sugar: 2 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 2 g
Sodium: 268 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

A hot oven helps the cauliflower brown before its center becomes overcooked. The plain version uses olive oil, salt and pepper, with garlic as an option.

Raw cauliflower cut into florets. — Cauliflower florets ready to roast.

For a savory, crunchy variation, add finely grated Parmesan and panko breadcrumbs. Serve the cauliflower plain or drizzle it with tahini sauce or lemon yogurt sauce.