Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower, washed, dried, and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red chili, fresh, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F and place racks in the middle.
Line a rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, toss the cauliflower with olive oil and salt until well coated.
Place cauliflower in a single layer on the prepared baking tray.
Place into the oven and bake the cauliflower for 25-30 minutes.
There should be 1-2 tablespoons residual olive oil in the bowl, if not, add oil. Add the breadcrumbs, garlic, and minced chili to the bowl. Mix well to combine.
After the cauliflower has baked for 15-20 minutes and is lightly browned, take the cauliflower out of the oven and turn.
Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and the breadcrumbs are toasted.
Recipe in Action
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6 Servings
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Nutrition Tip 
Make sure your breadcrumbs are whole wheat by looking at the list of ingredients on the nutrition label and checking that the first ingredient listed is "whole wheat flour".
There are competing theories about where cauliflower originated from. Some believe it originated in France and others believe the Middle East. Arabs were said to have kept this plant alive during the dark ages to stimulate light.
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