Roasted Purple Cauliflower with Gouda

Up your side dish game by serving this beautiful roasted purple cauliflower topped with melted Gouda cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 182 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• salt and cracked black pepper to taste
• 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 head purple cauliflower, cut into small florets
• 1 cup grated Gouda cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place cauliflower into a covered container. Add a bit of lemon zest if desired and all of the lemon juice. Add enough oil to lightly coat florets. Add garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cover the container and shake well.

Step 3

Leave at room temperature to marinate for 1 to 5 hours.

Step 4

Transfer cauliflower to a baking dish.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until florets turn dark purple and start to brown, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Gouda cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Serve immediately or save for later.