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Roasted Cauliflower with Gremolata Bread Crumbs
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70 Reviews
Mms512
December 2, 2023
I just discovered food52, and this is my first recipe to try. I was looking for a fresh take on a healthy side for dinner, and this was perfect! So tasty, my kids liked it, and it was simple. 5 stars!
laura
February 10, 2019
This is a keeper! Great flavor and texture, and the whole family ate it up though I could never get them to try cauliflower. Next time I might roast for a bit longer to get even more caramelized, but this is truly delicious as is!
Merry
January 31, 2019
Tried this tonight and made one addition that turned it into a perfect meal - a substantial smear of hummus on the plate before adding the cauliflower and bread crumbs. Delicious!
Aimee
February 2, 2018
Yum! I always add turmeric, paprika, and cumin to the roasted caulis. Psyched to try the topping for an extra kick!
Ms. T.
January 8, 2018
Yum! Finally tried this last night and it took our standard roast cauliflower (a staple in our house) from good to scrumptious. I now want to put these gremolata bread crumbs on EVERYTHING I eat :)
Nick
October 19, 2017
Solid recipe. I always add crushed red pepper and red wine vinegar when pulling the cauliflower out of the oven.
Jasmin R.
May 19, 2016
Just made this. It was a PERFECT pairing with the chicken risotto I made. Like everyone said, so simple and good. I like that it's not covered in butter, cheese, cream or any other heavy stuff, but you can do that too if you want.
Meagan C.
January 23, 2015
Really wonderful recipe! I was out of panko so I subbed crushed homemade ciabbatta croutons I had from the night before. Delicious!
Clover88
January 5, 2015
I often make roasted cauliflower but the addition of the gremolata bread crumbs made it taste more piquant. Thx!
Cialina N.
September 22, 2014
SO delicious.
I ended up roasting closer to 25 minutes just to get my cauliflower pieces browner. I didn't have panko bread crumbs and substituted with regular bread crumbs. Still came out fine, but I'm definitely going to get panko next time for the extra crisp!
I ended up roasting closer to 25 minutes just to get my cauliflower pieces browner. I didn't have panko bread crumbs and substituted with regular bread crumbs. Still came out fine, but I'm definitely going to get panko next time for the extra crisp!
Muse
October 9, 2013
Absolutely delicious! Will definitely add this to my Thanksgiving repertoire! Peace, Light and Love.
luvcookbooks
October 7, 2013
Made this with purple cauliflower. It stayed purple through roasting and looked lovely on the table. Also killer delicious. I made the gremolata with mint from the garden (no parsley) and it was good. Thanks!
Sabine G.
August 2, 2013
Just made these tonight! Fantastic! I usually just roast my cauliflower but the bread crumbs with lemon and garlic bring it to a whole new level! Thank you!
LiliCoopr
April 5, 2013
Just finished eating this, so easy and so good! I used normal breadrumbs and more parsley, yum yum.
_lotus
February 21, 2013
I don't go in big for cauliflower, but this was good! Paired it with the cardamom chicken tonight.
darksideofthespoon
January 15, 2013
I make something like this all the time, only instead of lemon zest, I use preserved lemon rind. Amazing.
student E.
December 27, 2012
yum! my mom got the second food52 cookbook for christmas, so we made this as part of christmas dinner. a huge hit! the cauliflower needed more olive oil and i increased the garlic (we like a lot of garlic in our family!). such a nice change from plain roasted cauliflower!
ECMotherwell
November 6, 2012
I also did a cauliflower/broccoli mix -- yum!!! I cannot wait to make and eat this again. :)
Cakes
July 21, 2012
I made this last night and it was a huge hit. I added broccoli. I usually just roast my cauliflower and broccoli with olive oil, maldon and lemon juice. The gremolata bread crumbs were a great addition and my kids loved it! Thanks!
SJR
June 11, 2012
I made this last evening. It was very good, but nothing spectacular - it's just a basic way to roast cauliflower....
betty888
April 29, 2012
I made this for a tapas party this weekend. It was super easy to make and very tasty. The only thing I wish I had done differently was to serve it in a wide, shallow bowl. I used a deeper bowl and there wasn't as much surface area for the breadcrumb topping-- so didn't use all of the gremolata. It would have been better with a bit more on the top. That said, delicious.
flossy
August 3, 2011
perfect! made it for a party and was so easy to make earlier in the day and then wait to combine the cauliflower and bread crumbs. lots of raves, too.
Hummusit
April 3, 2011
hmmm... one one hand, my daughter actually ate cauliflower!!! on the other hand you really can skimp on the oil, making this a calorie-rich(er) recipe.
seasonista
November 28, 2010
I made this for Thanksgiving dinner. Delicious! Stood up to that heavy, decadent meal, and stood out for being lighter than the average side. Thank you!
KOKelley
November 20, 2010
This was the first recipe I tried off Food52 (I just found it!!) and it was delicious. The panko+zest+garlic mixture was so deliciously fragrant when cooking I almost fell over. Thanks for sharing!
Miss V.
November 20, 2010
I made this last month, and it's been on my mind at various times. Today was rainy and cold in San Francisco. A quick stop at the grocery for fresh cauliflower again yielded a scrumptious dinner. This time it was warm, comforting and lovely for a finally-arrived Autumn. Thanks!
VanessaS
November 19, 2010
I made this tonight and it was amazing - definetely going to make for Thanksgiving!
HandRocksLadle
November 14, 2010
I loved this recipe! I roast vegetables all the time, but never cauliflower. This is definitely going in the regular rotation.
sue_ann_canvasser
November 7, 2010
I love the panko combination and would like to use it over or on grilled chicken or shrimp.
megbennington
November 3, 2010
I made this last weekend and it was phenomenal! Thank you for sharing!!
Jeanette's H.
November 2, 2010
This sounds like a nice twist on roasted cauliflower. I like the crunch and lemon.
ellenl
October 22, 2010
I've been reading your recipe since you first posted it. I will be making it soon. Congratulations!
lapadia
October 20, 2010
Congratulations on your winning recipe! I am looking forward to making it soon.
nannydeb
October 17, 2010
I made this for dinner last night and we really enjoyed it. My husband asked for the leftovers to eat with his dinner tonight!
Carol0813
October 16, 2010
This is a delicious dish. I've been roasting cauliflower for several years but your panko/lemon zest gremolata is a fabulous addition. I also appreciate the limited amount of olive oil you use both to roast the cauliflower and in toasting the panko. I much prefer it to the amount of oil I used to use when roasting this or any vegetable. The flavor of the vegetable really comes through so nicely this way. I loved this so much I voted for your recipe. Hope you win!
TasteFood
October 16, 2010
Congratulations on your recipe. I am making it for a dinner party tonight!
PaulaK
October 15, 2010
This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it. In fact, I think I'll head to the supermarket right now and make this for lunch. Congratulations, TheThinChef, on becoming a finalist. I am voting for your recipe.
ChefJune
October 14, 2010
I love this recipe. Funny... I make cauliflower in a similar way all the time, but I couldn't think of a single thing to enter in the Cauliflower contest.
Oui, C.
October 14, 2010
There are so few ways that I really like cauliflower, but I can already tell that that this recipe will qualify for inclusion on that short, but distinguished list. Congrats! - S
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