This recipes has been a go-to of our for years, as a savory side, a rustic snack or a breakfast base with a fried egg on top. It's easy to make and has a delicious tang from the mustard dressing. If your cauliflower is small, use two as this dressing ratio is more than enough for your veg and beans. Roast, top, enjoy
1headcauliflower, cut into bite-sized piecesif small, use 2
114 ozcan chickpeas, drained, rinsed and dried
3tbspplus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
coarse sea salt
1tbspDijon mustard
1tbspseeded mustard
1tbspwhite wine vinegaror rice vinegar
fresh ground pepper
1/4cupchopped Italian parsley
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F. Place oven rack in center
Toss chickpeas and cauliflower in a large bowl with 3 tbsp olive oil and your pinches of coarse salt
Line a baking tray with parchment and spread your cauliflower/chickpea mixture evenly
Roast in the oven until cauliflower is soft, about 40-45 minutes
MEANWHILE, in a small bowl, whisk together your mustards, vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, and some salt and pepper
Once your cauliflower and chickpeas are baked, remove back to a large bowl and top with dressing. Toss to coat evenly. Add parsley and serve or cool and store.
Notes
We don't keep a stable of vinegars at home but we always have rice vinegar and that works perfectly in place of the white wine vinegar
This dressing recipe will easily coat 2 heads of cauliflower plus a can of chickpeas or 1 cauliflower with 2 cans of chickpeas; it's a generous hand so feel free to add more
This recipe yields 4 larger servings or several more smaller or side servings
Use this recipe for a tapas night as well - it holds up great cold, warm or at room temperature