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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH PISTACHIO PESTO

August 29, 2019 by wildeflavorsad

This Roasted Cauliflower with Pistachio Pesto is an amazing side dish, appetizer, or snack that is healthy, flavorful, and easy to make.

I used to hate cauliflower. I wasn’t a picky eater as a child by any means, but there were certain foods that I would shy away from. A few years ago, I decided to give it another go. I roasted the vegetable in the oven with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Oh. My. God. I fell in love.

Over the last few years, everyone is on a big cauliflower kick, using it for gluten free purposes. I haven’t yet tried it in a pizza crust, but I think I need to give that one a shot; I’ve heard great things.

I also love pesto, and I love switching up the flavors in my homemade pesto. This one is a traditional pesto; however, I replaced the pine nuts with pistachios.

This recipe is incredibly simple and a great way to introduce vegetables to those picky eaters! Simply roasted in the oven with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and paired with a delicious and easy to make pistachio pesto, this is a great side dish or appetizer the whole family can enjoy!

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflowercut into florets
  • 1/4cup olive oil
  • 1/2teaspoon salt
  • 1/4teaspoon pepper

Pistachio Pesto

  • 1cup basil leaves
  • 1/4cup pistachiosshelled
  • 2tabelspoons parmesangrated
  • 1/3cup olive oil
  • 1/8teaspoon salt
  • 1/8teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425
  • In a bowl add cauliflower, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix with hands until oil is covering cauliflower and transfer to a greased baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes until visibly browned.
  • In a food processor, add all ingredients for pesto except olive oil. Pulse until mixed, then with the food processor running, stream in the olive oil. Pulse until completely incorporated.
  • Toss pistachio pesto with roasted cauliflower
  • EAT

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