Best Mediterranean Cauliflower Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12x18-inch baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
• Combine olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly ground pepper in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High for 20 to 30 seconds. Watch carefully, and remove from the microwave when the oil bubbles. Set aside.
• Combine cauliflower florets, red onion, and red bell pepper in a large bowl. Pour in the olive oil mixture and stir until all the vegetables are coated. Spread out vegetables on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables reach the desired doneness, 20 to 25 minutes. Broil if you like additional color, carefully watching that the vegetables do not burn, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle sliced olives over the vegetables and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve warm.

LOADED MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER FRIES

Steps:

• For the loaded fries: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put a baking sheet in the oven for 10 minutes to heat up.
• Toss the frozen cauliflower fries with 1 tablespoon of the za'atar and season with salt and pepper. Place on the hot baking sheet and bake until crispy and hot, 13 to 15 minutes depending on your oven.
• While the fries are cooking, in a medium bowl, combine the parsley, onion, olives, olive oil, pepperoncini, cucumber and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons za'atar. Season with pepper (the olives are salty).
• For the yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt, mint, capers, coriander, lemon zest and juice and some hot sauce in a small mixing bowl. You may add more or less lemon juice depending on how thick your yogurt is, or how tart you would like your sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• To finish, spread the yogurt sauce on the bottom of a plate. Place the crispy fries on top of the sauce. Top with the cucumber-olive salad and finish with the crumbled feta.

MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER STEAKS

Steps:

• Trim leaves off cauliflower and slice into thick "steaks", 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick. Brush with olive oil and garlic on both sides.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill cauliflower steaks until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
• Top each steak with a generous amount of hummus. Divide olives, red pepper, and nutritional yeast evenly on top. Cut zucchini into ribbons using a spiralizer. Garnish steaks with zucchini ribbons.

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER "STEAKS"

Steps:

• Heat grill for indirect grilling: Light one side of grill, leaving other side unlit. Close lid. Heat grill to 350ºF.
• Cut cauliflower lengthwise into 1-inch-thick slices; brush with half the vinaigrette. Place, vinaigrette sides down, over lit side of grill.
• Grill 2 min.; turn. Brush with remaining vinaigrette; grill additional 2 min. Transfer cauliflower to unlit side of grill; cook 10 to 12 min. or until tender. A few minutes before cauliflower is done, cook pasta sauce in saucepan on medium-low heat until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Serve cauliflower topped with pasta sauce, cheese and parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, place a steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cauliflower in basket. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Drain and return to pan., Stir in tomatoes, olives, onions, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until cauliflower is tender and tomatoes are heated through, 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Steam cauliflower florets until just tender.
• Refresh under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• In a bowl, combine cauliflower, pepper, parsley, olives and capers, toss lightly.
• Whisk together the vinegar, oil and oregano and pour over vegetables.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for two hours or even overnight.
• Serve cold.

AIR FRYER MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Place cauliflower florets into a large resealable bag. Drizzle with oil mixture, then shake gently to lightly coat evenly. Transfer cauliflower to the air fryer basket in a single layer, working in batches if necessary.
• Air-fry cauliflower, shaking basket every 4 to 5 minutes, until cauliflower is browned and edges are crispy, 12 to 15 minutes total. Place hot cauliflower in a serving bowl and top with feta cheese; toss gently to combine.