What Is your Favorite Cauliflower Recipe

[Carolina Girl]

I have been very creative with califlower dishes and wondered about everyone else?
This weekend we had Mock Cauliflower/Potato Salad, it was so good

[NFHSLH]

Do you have a recipe for that, I would realy like a potatoe salad side. Greens and peppers are getting a little boring.

[Dolly-VA]

Here's my favorite one.

2 cups chopped cauliflower (just use a knife and make little bits)
Olive oil
LF breakfast sausage (a single serving amount or any kind of sausage really)
1/4 - 1/3 cup Sweet Salsa (I have a giant container of Mango Salsa in the fridge from Costco that I use for this)
worcestershire sauce
RF sour cream

Heat oil in skillet. Add cauliflower. Cut sausage into little pieces; add to cauliflower. Pour in salsa. Cover pan and simmer till cooked (about 5 minutes, just test a piece of cauliflower.) Add a couple shakes of worcestershire sauce. Serve with a blop of sour cream and enjoy!

[beachy keen]

I love the *faux*tato salad, too. I take it to work as a side for lunch, and I really like it. I am trying to figure out a replacement for Miracle Whip...I like that flavor better in potato salad.

Anyway, this is definitely one of my favorite cauliflower recipes. It came from here, so I am reposting the original. When I make it, I only use half of the cheeses, and it is just great. If you haven't tried it yet, give it a shot.

JUST LIKE STUFFED BAKED POTATOES
16 ounce package frozen cauliflower
8 ounce cream cheese with chives (see NOTE)
8 ounce shredded cheddar (lowfat)
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 pieces bacon, chopped and fried until crisp (I use turkey bacon)
Paprika, optional

Cook the cauliflower until soft, about 8-10 minutes; drain very well and break up florets a bit with a spoon (it's also very good if the cauliflower is still a little chunky). Put in a greased 8 x 8" baking pan or 2-quart casserole. Mix in the cream cheese, cheddar, green onion, salt, pepper and bacon. Dust top with paprika, if desired. Bake at 350º for 20-40 minutes, until browned and bubbly. Or, microwave, loosely covered, for about 40 minutes on 50% power, turning dish after 20 minutes.

Makes 6 servings

This is very yummy and an all-time favorite.
NOTE: The cream cheese with chives has more than double the carbs of plain cream cheese, so you could substitute regular cream cheese and blend in some chopped chives or finely chopped green onions. (I use fat free cream cheese)

[Carolina Girl]

beachy keen- Sounds yummy! I can't wait to try your recipe

NFHSLH
I make it just like regular potato salad except without pickles I am going to experiment this week making sweet pickles with splenda.

Heres My Recipe for Cauliflower Mock/Potato Salad

2 cups cooked caulifower (cut into bite size pieces before boiling)
2 T mayonaise
1 t dijon mustard
a small shake of splenda (adds sweetness for sweet pickle loss)
1 boiled egg

I mix the egg, mayo, mustard and splenda together, then add the cauliflower. The flavors really blend well after they sit overnight in the refrigerator- if you have any leftovers.

[beachy keen]

Carolina Girl - in some stores, they carry Mount Olive brand pickles and relish made with Splenda. I am not a sweet pickle person, but my sister is. I told her about the brand, and she found the relish in her stores. (St. Louis) She said it's great. Here is the website...

http://www.mtolivepickles.com/Home.html

Hope you can find it.

[Carolina Girl]

Thanks for the info beachy keen! I'll be looking for them to arrive in our stores

[hhnurse]

My favorite way to have cauliflower is roasted. I believe I could eat a whole head of the stuff. Here's how I do it ( got the recipe off of this site, I think)

1 head of cauliflower, broken in bite size pieces (I've used frozen before, it's ok, but doesn't compare to the fresh)
app. 1/2 cup chopped onion
olive oil to coat lightly
splash of lemon juice
1 tsp garlic (have used powdered)
salt & pepper to taste

stir all together, bake in 450 degree oven until brown. My oven takes quite a while, like maybe 30-40 min.

Also good to mix other veggies in too.

[carol0813]

There are 2 cauliflower recipes I enjoy. Bear in mind that I've been cooking not for years but for decades and don't tend to follow recipes as much as I follow my taste buds.

Cauliflower Horseradish Casserole
1 large head cauliflower cut into 2" florets
ICBINB spray
arrowroot for thickening
skim milk
LF cheddar shredded about 2 C, or 6 oz
1/2C chopped scallions (green onions)
salt & pepper to taste
bottled horseradish
Pam or other spray

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Steam cauliflower about 5-6 minutes until still slightly crisp. Drain well. Melt ICBINB in pan on med-low, whisk in arrowroot. Cook & whisk about 3 minutes. Add milk slowly, whisk, boil, stirring often, then simmer until thick. Add cheddar, scallions, salt & pepper, whisk to melt cheest. Add horseradish - at least 3 TBS - you won't taste it but it will add a nice flavor. Mix with cauliflower, put into sprayed casserole dish & top with extra cheddar mixed with horseradish. Bake about 10 minutes until top is golden.
You can add broccoli to the cauliflower in this casserole. I used to top this casserole with cracker crumbs mixed with the horseradish but eliminated them for SBD and don't miss them.

Sauteed Cauliflower
1 head cauliflower cut in bite size florets, steamed for about 5 minutes
1 onion chopped
1 each red, yellow, orange bell pepper chopped
2-3 cloves garlic chopped
parmesan grated
garlic salt
pepper
ICBING spray
Steam cauliflower until slightly crisp. Saute onion, bell peppers, garlic in ICBING spray (I pour 1-2T in a large pan), then add the cauliflower & garlic salt & pepper to taste. Add parmesan, taste and adjust for your preference. This is very simple yet people devour it.

[silvergirl]

I LOVE the mock fried "rice". I still make this dish even though I'm on phase 2 and can have rice.

1/2 head cauliflower
oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups diced or shredded leftover cooked meat or seafood
1 cup veggies (chopped snow peas, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, etc.)
8 scallions, sliced (use part of the green)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Splenda


Run the cauliflower through the shredding blade of your food processor. Put the cauliflower in a microwaveable casserole, add a tablespoon or two of water, cover, and microwave in high for 5 minutes.

Spray a medium size skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of oil to coat the bottom of the skillet. Pour in the eggs and cover for a minute or so. Let the eggs cook in a flat sheet. When cooked through, remove and set aside.

Remove the cauliflower from the microwave and drain it. Put a tablespoon of oil in a large, heavy skillet. Stir in the meat, veggies and scallions. Cook, stirring occasionally until veggies are tender-crisp. Add the cauliflower rice and stir to blend. Shred the eggs and stir in. Combine the soy sauce with the Splenda and stir into the fried "rice".

[PatriciaS]

Oh, these are GREAT. Thanks, everyone.

Here's one I enjoy -- it's actually a mixed veggie with cauliflower, with an Indian flavor. It's a decent vegetarian main dish over rice (brown, now), but I like it as a side dish just as well if not better.

Curried Vegetables
1 C frozen or fresh green beans
2 med. carrots, sliced
1 - 1/2 C cauliflower
(other veggies if you like)

1/4 tsp. cayenne peppeer
1-1/2 tsp. curry powder

Place veggies in saucepan with water -- just enough to cook them without going dry. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook 10 minutes.

In another saucepan heat 2 T oil (or a bit less) and add seasonings. Heat for a minute or so. Add ventagbles, including liquid. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Serve with raisins (I know not SB legal -- try diced dried apricots instead) and cashews as condiments. The hotter you make this, the more that sweet taste is needed (and appreciated!).

[Alinasmommy]

MMMMM..that horseradish casserole sounds yummy. I will definitely try that one! Dolly, I also printed off your recipe (I've really enjoyed my others from you I am sure this will be tasty as well!)

I actually made curried cauliflower tonight:

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER

2 tsp olive oil
2 c thinly sliced onion
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger (peeled first)
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp minced garlic
10c cauliflower florets (about one large head or two medium)
1c chopped tomato
1c whole milk yogurt (**I always use plain LF yogurt or FF sour cream. I LOVE it with the sour cream although it is not authentic Indian )
1/2c finely chopped cilantro stems
1 tsp salt

-heat oil in a large sautee pan over med-high heat.
-add onion and ginger; cover and cook 3 minutes stirring frequently
-add curry powder amd garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly
-add cauliflower and next 4 ingredients, stirring well to combine
-bring to a boil (yogurt will curdle); cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until cauliflower is tender
-serve with lemon wedges and cilantro springs if you want.

[NFHSLH]

Thanks Caroline Girl and everybody else,

I have both books but this site comes up with some great sounding recipes. Though the diet is not hard I do get bored with grills vegies so thank you.

I am still a newbie, at this 4 weeks 13 lbs down!!! I am exicted.

Being a newbie people may have tried this but anyway: When I initial bought some food for the menus ( not diet) my bag a spinach had started to go very limp this weekend. So if I help anybody that hates to throw food (money) away, I sauted it is canloa oil, with fresh sliced mushrooms, and carmelirze onions( no sugar sub) and then threw a litte crushed garlic and semase oil the last minute. The spinach was limp already and my 6 yr old daughter and the neighbor ate (really ate) it up with me. It was a great way not to waste food or money and tasty.

[Carolina Girl]

Can't wait to try all of these recipes! Thanks to Alinasmommy, PatriciaS, silvergirl, carol0813, hhnurse, beachy keen, Dolly-VA, and NFHSLH for posting

[Burdle]

Here's a different one, how about cauliflower for dessert...?
Carob Cauliflower
Cook cauliflower. Spray with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray. Sprinkle one portion of cauliflower with 1 tbs. carob powder. Spray with ICBINB spray again. The carob powder and spray turns into a chocolate -like sauce. P2 and P3
see my thread on carob
burdle the Former Bean Queen and currently Countess of Carob