Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Pine Nuts

Roasted cauliflower tossed in a buttery topping with pine nuts and dates is a fancy way to dress up cauliflower for a quick side dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 255 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup pine nuts
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• ½ cup coarsely chopped Medjool dates

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Spread cauliflower florets onto a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir cauliflower and continue baking until golden brown around the edges, about 20 more minutes.

Step 4

Heat butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir pine nuts until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add dates and garlic to pine nuts; cook until dates are softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt.

Step 5

Transfer hot cauliflower to a serving bowl. Drizzle pine nut mixture over cauliflower and toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature.