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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Almond Nuts

Check out this Whole Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

As you may already know, cauliflower is a staple in the low carb or banting kitchen. There is so much that you can do with cauliflower…and I would like to share one of my favourite ways of preparing this super nutritious veggie. whole roasted cauliflower with almond nuts is a delicious, low carb cauliflower dish for any occasion. It is also quite simple to prepare and requires very few ingredients. Plus it’s a great option for a vegetarian or vegan (leave out the butter) meal or side dish.

Trying New Things

I came across this interesting dish on a restaurant menu once and, as I am always on the lookout for fresh new banting recipe ideas, I thought I would attempt an experiment at home and see what happens. The restaurant’s version was really tasty, and I was surprised at how easy it seemed to recreate. I absolutely had to try this for myself and eventually found the time (and courage) to do so. Well. I was quite impressed that not only did I get it right the first time, it was also incredibly delicious, and so I just had to share this with you!

This Whole Roasted Cauliflower dish can be served as a side dish or as a main, and while it requires some patience for the cauliflower to cook through and brown, the preparation itself is extremely simple – just as I like it!

For your Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Almond Nuts you will need:

  • One whole cauliflower

  • Extra virgin olive oil

  • Salt – try Naturmade’s Herbalicious organic salt

  • Fresh garlic or garlic salt (optional)

  • Sliced almond nuts

  • Butter

  • Casserole dish or roasting tray

  • Aluminium foil

Preparing your Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Almond Nuts

  • Preheat oven to 200° Celsius/390° Fahrenheit
  • Wash and peel your cauliflower without breaking it apart
  • Pat dry and place the cauliflower inside your oven-safe dish or tray
  • Generously pour the olive oil all over the cauliflower and use clean hands or a silicone kitchen brush to spread the oil over every part of it
pour the olive oil all over the cauliflower
  • Now rub some salt and/or garlic salt, or any other spice that you like, all over and then cover the entire dish or tray with the aluminium foil and roast in the oven for 45 – 55 minutes
cover the entire dish or tray with the aluminum foil
  • Remove the foil (carefully – it will be very hot) and add the butter and almond nuts and place back in the oven to brown
add the butter and almond nuts and place back in the oven



  • Keep your eyes on it, you don’t want to dry it out
Keep your eyes on it
  • Enjoy your yummy whole roasted cauliflower with almond nuts
Enjoy your yummy whole roasted cauliflower with almond nuts

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If you enjoyed this recipe, you might like some of my other recipes. Check out caulifower rice, low carb pizza and yummy crunchy cheese crackers. You can also take a look at my own low carb journey in LCHF? WTF? – My Bit on Banting.

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