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Parmesan roasted cauliflower

July 28, 2022
Recipe

Parmesan bread crumbs add texture and flavor to roasted cauliflower florets.

Serves 6

This bread crumb topping is also great over roasted broccoli or Brussels sprouts.

To make this plant based, leave out Parmesan cheese or use vegan Parmesan cheese.


Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil. Heat oven to 375 F. Lightly coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, oil, lemon zest, basil, paprika and salt. Use your hands to evenly combine the mixture.

Place the cauliflower in boiling water for 3 minutes; drain. Place the cauliflower in the baking dish and sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the top. Bake for about 15 minutes or until crust is lightly brown.


  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups small cauliflower florets

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

1 Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 1/2 Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates 1 Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets 1/2 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 84 Calories 6 g Total carbohydrate 3 mg Cholesterol 1 g Dietary fiber 4 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 3 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat 1/2 cup Serving size 163 mg Sodium 6 g Total fat