Sesame Roasted Cauliflower

Top 5 Reasons To Eat This Tonight:

1. Fight Cancer: Cauliflower is loaded in antioxidants that lower the risk of oxidative stress to our cells. Chronic oxidative stress is a key risk factor for most types of cancer.
2. Cheap: Cauliflower is readily available and extremely affordable. One large head will easily feed four for less than a dollar a serving.
3. Digestive Health: For every 100 calories consumed, cauliflower packs close to 12 grams of fiber. Cauliflower also produces sulforaphane which has been shown to protect the lining the stomach.
4. Delicious: Roasting vegetables allows the flavors to caramelize, develop and shine. If you’re still boiling your vegetables, please stop.
5. Anti-Inflammatory: Cauliflower contains Vitamin K which is an anti-inflammatory nutrient. Similar to preventing oxidative stress, cauliflower also prevents inflammation which can lead to cardiovasucal diseases and many forms of cancer.

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Sesame Roasted Cauliflower

Course: Entree, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: roasted cauliflower

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 80kcal

Author: Liz DellaCroce

The perfect add for your meatless meal rotation, this roasted cauliflower dish is easy to make and carries all the health benefits of eating cauliflower. 

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Ingredients

• 8 c cauliflower florets 1 large head or 2 medium heads
• 1 tbs sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Cilantro optional garnish

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place cauliflower florets in a large zip-loc bag and add sesame oil, salt and pepper.
• Shake well to coat evenly and pour onto a large baking sheet. (Tip: Line with foil and spray with non-stick spray for easy clean-up.)
• Roast for 20-25 minutes or until browned.
• Sprinkle fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

Excellent source of Vitamin C

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 342mg | Fiber: 5g

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