Cauliflower Side Dish Recipes

Cauliflower Side Dish Recipes

These are 2 of the Best Cauliflower Recipes that I make for my family. They are Fail-Proof Easy Cauliflower recipes that come out Perfect every time. If you are looking for a stress-free Easy recipe that you can add to your Holiday Dinner Side Dish Menu or want to change up your routine nightly side dishes, then you need to try these!

 

Baked Cauliflower

Serves 4 – 6

 

1 head of Cauliflower

1 (12 oz) Bag of Frozen Corn, thawed

4 Eggs

¾ Cup of Milk

1 Cup of Heavy Cream

½ Cup Butter, melted

⅓ Cup Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Salt

½ teaspoon Pepper

 

Garnish

Fresh Chives, minced

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

  1. Place a pot filled with salted water over medium-high heat to boil.
  2. Separate the cauliflower florets from the stem.
  3. Once the water is boiling, add the Cauliflower Florets to the salted water and cook for about 3 minutes.
  4. Drain the Cauliflower and set aside.
  5. In a blender add the remaining ingredients. Blend until all the corn is pureed.
  6. In a greased 9 x 13 pan, add the drained cauliflower and blended corn puree. Make sure all the cauliflower is covered.
  7. Garnish with fresh chives and cracked pepper.
  8. Place in the oven to cook for 35 – 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  9. Cool before serving and enjoy!

 

 

Cauliflower Antipasto

Serves 4 – 6

 

1 head of Cauliflower

1 Red Pepper, Roasted and diced

½ cup Kalamata Olives

¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped

1 Lemon, Zest

Salt and Pepper to taste

 

  1. Place a pot filled with salted water over medium-high heat to boil.
  2. Separate the cauliflower florets from the stem.
  3. Once the water is boiling, add the florets to the salted water and cook for about 5 – 7 minutes or until the cauliflower is to your liking.
  4. Drain the Cauliflower and place it in an ice-cold water bath to stop from cooking. When the Cauliflower is cooled, drain again to remove all water.
  5. Once the Cauliflower is cool and drained, add it to a large bowl. Add the Red Peppers, Olives, Parsley, Lemon Zest Dressing, and Salt and Pepper. Mix to evenly coat the Cauliflower with all the ingredients.
  6. If serving this as a salad, it can be placed in the refrigerator to chill or kept at room temperature for a side dish.
  7. Enjoy!

 

 

Dressing

½ cup Olive Oil

1 Lemon, juiced (about 3 Tablespoons)

1 Tablespoons Mustard

1 teaspoon Salt

½ teaspoon Pepper

 

  1. Place all in a bowl and whisk until emulsified.