Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic, Capers & Panko
Looking for an impressive veggie side dish that is easy to prepare? Bored of the same old cauliflower? This Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic, Capers & Panko has all the feels and tastes: garlicky, savory, and crunchy with a touch of heat and acid.
Inspiration for this Recipe
The most delicious and memorable cauliflower dish I have ever had inspired this easy and tasty cauliflower recipe. About a month into becoming a new mom, our friends brought us a scrumptious takeout meal from one of our favorite spots, Pizzeria Delfina in San Francisco. But surprisingly, it wasn’t the pizza that made the memory…it was their amazingly crunchy, spicy cauliflower.
Fast forward a few years…to cooking for my kiddos and wanting to expand their palates beyond simple dishes. Once I discovered that my kids love simple roasted cauliflower with olive oil and salt, I began trying to recreate that Delfina cauliflower on a milder scale. After a few tries, this simple roasted cauliflower recipe was born.
Ingredients
- large cauliflower head
- garlic, roughly chopped (any smaller and it will burn)
- capers
- olive oil
- sea salt
- black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
- panko breadcrumbs
- lemon
- chopped green onions or chives for garnish (optional)
How to Make this Roasted Cauliflower
- Set oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix cauliflower, garlic, capers, olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper in mixing bowl.
- Roast on non-stick baking sheet, silicon mat lined baking sheet, or parchment-lined baking sheet for about 20 minutes, moving/flipping at least once to prevent burn, until cauliflower begins to soften.
- Add panko breadcrumbs and gently mix in with tongs so that oil combines with panko.
- Bake until cauliflower is golden brown and panko breadcrumbs are crisp, about 15 minutes more (see below photo).
- Take out of oven, gently mix again, and squeeze 1/2 lemon evenly over sheet. Taste. Adjust. Garnish with green onion or chives. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
This side dish pairs well with many mains, from pasta dinners to brunch.
One of my favorite pairing is this scrumptious Easy JUST Egg Fritatta and garlic bread with this cauliflower recipe. It makes a perfect breakfast-for-dinner.
If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy:
- Ah-Mazing Stuffed Artichokes
- Perfect Air Fried Sunchokes
- Irresistible White Beans & Greens
- Crispy Roasted Beets
- Simple Heirloom Tomato Salad
Or check out all of my vegetable recipes and other side dishes.
I hope you enjoy this tasty, easy cauliflower recipe. Please let me know what you think by rating it below!
Cheers!
–Jenn
Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic, Capers, and Panko
Equipment
- baking sheet
- silicon baking mat optional, for an easier clean up
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower head, cut into bite-size pieces about 9 heaping cups
- 3 tbsp roughly chopped garlic Do not chop too finely or it may burn
- 3 tbsp capers
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 large lemon, squeezed or about 4 tsp
- chopped green onions or chives for garnish optional
Instructions
- Set oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix cauliflower, garlic, capers, olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper in mixing bowl.
- Roast on non-stick baking sheet, silicon mat lined baking sheet, or parchment-lined baking sheet for about 20 minutes, moving/flipping at least once to prevent burn, until cauliflower begins to soften (see photo above).
- Add panko breadcrumbs and gently mix in with tongs so that oil combines with panko.
- Bake until cauliflower is golden brown and panko breadcrumbs are crisp, about 15 minutes more.
- Take out of oven, gently mix again, and squeeze 1/2 lemon evenly over sheet. Taste. Adjust. Garnish with green onion or chives. Serve.
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So easy and simple, yet so delicious. Perfect as a side dish to basically anything..:)
Thank you Matej for sharing, I am so happy you enjoyed this one!
Love cauliflower. It’s great to see it as the star of the show.
thank you!
My
New favorite cauliflower recipe. The Pablo’s added made it extra crispy and delicious
Thanks! Yes the panko and capers bring it to the next level 🙂
love a good cauli dish! this one turned out soooo good!
oh good! glad you liked it Andrea 🙂