Curried Cauliflower Power

Was walking by the hot foods deli at Whole Foods Market one day (no, that isn't one of our regular grocery spots) and saw a pan of roasted cauliflower called "Cracklin' Cauliflower."  Haven't really been much of a cauliflower eater but it looked and smelled good.

Quickly scanned the list of ingredients on the label and realized we already had most, if not all, of the ingredients in our pantry.

So here is our take on "Cracklin' Cauliflower," with a few Triple H additions, specifically the cajun jerk seasoning, garlic powder, rosemary, and brown sugar.

Makes 4 servings (enough to fill a 13x9" baking dish)

Ingredients:

• 1 cauliflower head - $3.50
• 1 yellow onion (diced or sliced) - $0.40
• 8 oz frozen green peas - $0.80
• Ginger (thinly sliced or minced) - $0.10
• Few cloves garlic (minced or crushed) - $0.20
• Lemon zest - N/A
• Rosemary - $1.00
• Cilantro (chopped for garnish) - $0.20
• Curry powder - $0.05
• Garlic powder - $0.05
• Cajun jerk seasoning - $0.05
• Brown sugar - $0.05
• Olive oil - $0.20
• Sea salt - N/A
• Black pepper - N/A

Estimated Cost:  $6.60

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Cut up the cauliflower into small florets
3. Throw cauliflower, onion, ginger, garlic, rosemary into mixing bowl and toss with olive oil, curry powder, garlic powder, cajun jerk seasoning, brown sugar, sea salt, and black pepper
4. Transfer to baking dish and roast for 30 min, mixing every 10 min or so 
5. Quickly blanch frozen peas in boiling water for 2-3 min, making sure they retain their bright green color; drain
6. Remove dish from oven, top with cilantro, peas and lemon zest

If you feel like the dish is missing some protein, dice up some skinned chicken thighs and saute in olive oil using the same seasoning/spices used for the cauliflower.  Serve with grain of your choice, e.g., brown rice, quinoa, for a complete and satisfying meal.

For those that don't know much about cauliflower, it contains a load of nutrients, such as vitamins C, K, B1-B6, folate, choline, potassium, fiber, manganese, and others.  It is also said to help with detox support and have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.  


Calories per Serving:  ~130
Triple H Rating:   9 out of 10 (4 for health and 5 for cheapness factor)