Description
This Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower recipe is a delicious and healthy dish that combines the flavors of soy sauce, honey, sriracha, and garlic to create a flavorful glaze for roasted cauliflower. Perfect as a side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Spice Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the sauce: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, honey, sriracha, rice vinegar, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the cauliflower: Add cauliflower florets to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
- Bake: Spread the cauliflower on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more sriracha or red pepper flakes.
- To make it vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Can be served as a side dish, appetizer, or over rice for a light meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
