ROASTED GARLIC-PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER

 

4 TEASPOONS (OR 4 CLOVES) MINCED GARLIC

2 TABLESPOONS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

1 LARGE HEAD CALIFLOWER (ABOUT 2 ¼ POUNDS UNTRIMMED), TRIMMED AND SEPARATED INTO FLORETS

COOKING SPRAY

¼ TEASPOON SALT

1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER

¼ CUP SHREDDED PARMESAN CHEESE

 

Preheat the oven to 425oF.  Place garlic, olive oil, and cauliflower in a large zip-top bag; shake to coat cauliflower.  Pour into a 9” x 13” glass baking dish or large casserole dish coated with cooking spray.  Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.  Bake for 20-25 minutes (or until tender when pierced with a fork); stir halfway through baking.  Remove from oven, sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese, and return to the oven for 1-2 minutes, or until cheese melts.

 

Preparation time:  10 minutes

Baking time: about 25 minutes

 

Yield:  6 cups

 

Per serving:                                                       Serving Size: ½ cup

            Calories: 56                                          

            Carbohydrate: 3g                                   Exchanges per serving: 

            Protein: 2 g                                                       1 vegetable, 1 fat

Fat: 4g                                      Carbohydrate choices: 0                        

            Saturated fat: 1 g                                  

            Sodium: 95 mg

            Fiber: 1 g