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Roasted Cauliflower

With vanilla braised walnuts and fresh thyme. A super easy elegant side dish that will impress everyone!
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup of walnuts
  • 2 Tablespoons of honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 8 fresh sprigs of thyme finely chop the green sprigs leaving behind the branch
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 3 Tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of kosher salt plus a little extra to top off with at the end

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 350
  • Mix together the walnuts, pure vanilla extract, and honey in a baggie. Seal the baggie and mix together to fully coat the walnuts.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (trust me you need this) and spread the walnuts out so that they are in a single layer.
  • Cook for 8-10 minutes.
  • Preheat the over to 450
  • Wash and remove the leaves from the cauliflower. Cut around the underside of the head removing most of the core. Detach the florets where they join at the center. The inner stem can be removed as the florets slice away.
  • In a gallon baggie combine olive oil, thyme, pepper, onion, and salt - seal the bag. Thoroughly mix around so that all the spices are combined. Now add the cauliflower to give it the special coating.
  • Place cauliflower on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
  • Bake for 15 minutes (remember do not overcook)
  • Combine with walnuts, sprinkle with additional kosher salt and serve.