Paleo Roasted Cauliflower “Popcorn”

A friend of mine came over with her daughter for a morning play date last week, and I wanted to have something for us to snack on. She’s a personal trainer who’s smack dab in the middle of a 30-day Paleo challenge.

So, in the middle of a hectic morning, I made a batch of this caramelized cauliflower goodness. It was a HUGE hit! Apparently she had been craving popcorn like mad lately, and this totally hit the spot.

Don’t be afraid to let your cauliflower get nice and brown – I could have even let it go a little longer than this. The brownest bits were the tastiest. I think it’ll be fun to try spicing this up next time with some herbs/spices. Yum!

I haven’t done a lot of Paleo recipes intentionally, but she’s already challenged me to bring more to my blog. Stay tuned!

Cauliflower Popcorn – Roasted Cauliflower
Food.com – Julesong

1 head cauliflower or 1 head equal amount of pre-cut commercially prepped cauliflower
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, to taste

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Trim the head of cauliflower, discarding the core and thick stems; cut florets into pieces about the size of ping-pong balls.

In a large bowl, combine the olive oil and salt, whisk, then add the cauliflower pieces and toss thoroughly.

Line a baking sheet with parchment for easy cleanup (you can skip that, if you don’t have any) then spread the cauliflower pieces on the sheet and roast for 1 hour, turning 3 or 4 times, until most of each piece has turned golden brown. (The browner the cauliflower pieces turn, the more caramelization occurs and the sweeter they’ll taste).

Serve immediately and enjoy!

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