Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that belongs to the same family as cabbage, broccoli, and brussel sprouts. While the most common variety has white flower buds, the buds can also be purple, orange, or green. (Read more on Wikipedia.)
Preparation
Remove the outer leaves and cut off the large stalk. Cut the florets from the core, leaving a small stem on each cluster. If florets are larger than desired, cut into smaller, uniform pieces. Cauliflower can then be steamed, boiled, or microwaved.
Storage Tips
Cauliflower keeps best in a plastic bag stored in the refrigerator crisper.
Nutrition
Cauliflower is yet another nutrient dense food, containing high amounts of vitamins and minerals and a low amount of calories. It is particularly high in fiber, folate, and vitamin C, and also contains many phytonutrients linked to cancer prevention. (Read more on World’s Healthiest Foods.)
Seasonality
Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov,
Recipes
Amy’s Autumn Curry
Buffalo Cauliflower
Cauliflower Gratin
Cauliflower “Rice”
Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri
Cauliflower Tacos
Chinatown Vegetable Medley
Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
Crudités with Lemon-Pesto Goat Cheese Dip
Curried Cauliflower, Chickpeas with Chicken
Curried Sauteed Cauliflower
Indian Cauliflower and Potatoes (Aloo Gobi)
Indian-Spiced Eggplant Cauliflower Stew
Michelle Obama’s Kid-Friendly Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Roasted Cauliflower by Amy
Roasted Cauliflower, Celeriac and White Cheddar Soup
Roasted Cauliflower Pasta
Roasted Romanesco
Roasted Vegetables with Brown Rice
Small-Batch Refrigerator Pickles
Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Vegan Chili