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    Home » Recipes » Vegetables

    Oven Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots

    July 5, 2022 by Felice Kaufman Leave a Comment

    roasted cauliflower and carrots

    Roasted Cauliflower with Carrots is an easy dish to make and healthy too! By chopping your vegetables into small pieces and roasting them in the oven, ordinary vegetables transform into a sweet side that your family will love! The carrots provide sweetness and crunch and the garlic and thyme add a savory depth of flavor that pulls the whole dish together. This roasted vegetable dish is healthy and flavorful, making it a perfect side for any meal. Plus, it's easy to make, so you can enjoy roasted cauliflower and carrots any night of the week!

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    This vegan recipe is Gluten-Free, Paleo, Whole 30, and perfect for the Phase 1 Kaufmann Diet.

    roasted cauliflower and carrots

    Ingredients

    Purchase super fresh cauliflower and carrots at your farmer's market in the summer months. Try to buy organic when you can!

    cauliflower with carrots
    • Cauliflower
    • Carrots
    • Garlic
    • Fresh Thyme
    • Olive oil
    • Salt and Pepper

    See recipe card for quantities.

    How to Oven Roast Cauliflower and Carrots

    Chop your vegetables into bite size pieces. Toss with oil, salt and pepper, and spread on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

    cauliflower and carrots and garlic
    1. Separate cauliflower into florets and slice through them making one side flat.
    2. Peel and wash the carrots; cut into ½-inch pieces.
    3. Separate the garlic cloves and peel the cloves by pressing down with the side of a chef's knife.
    4. Add thyme and toss all of your ingredients in a big bowl, making sure your seasonings are evenly distributed.

    When your vegetables are ready, scatter on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Roast in the center of the oven for 40 minutes.

    Hint: After the first 20 minutes, check the veggies in the oven every 10 minutes or so. Depending on how fresh they are or how large (or small) you cut them, your total cooking time will vary.

    Substitutions

    If you want to shake things up, instead of carrots, and used diced butternut or acorn squash.

    Variations of Roasted Cauliflower with Carrots:

    For a different flavor profile:

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes to the mixing bowl when incorporating all of your ingredients.
    • Sweet - You can drizzle a tablespoon of honey over the pan in the final 10 minutes of roasting for a sweet treat.

    Storage

    Store leftovers in a glass storage container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    How to Use This Dish

    On the surface, Roasted Cauliflower with Carrots is a side dish that would go a with Roasted Chicken dish. However, it's much more versatile! What I like to do is roast a bunch of vegetables on Sunday afternoon and then incorporate them with really easy-to-make dishes on weekdays so I don't have to cook so much every day.

    For example, this batch of roasted cauliflower and carrots was paired with hard-boiled eggs, Buckwheat with Onions, and some fresh arugula. I topped the dish with crunchy Saltverk flaked sea salt from Iceland (it's really good salt!) If I wanted to save more time, I'd fry a few eggs in Kerrygold butter instead of hard-boiling them. The dish could be a hearty Paleo or Phase One breakfast or lunch. This is how to eat gluten-free in a healthy way. There's no sugar and nothing processed on this plate.

    cauliflower with buckwheat and eggs

    Try These Other Roasted Vegetable Recipes

    • Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic
    • Baby Eggplant Poppers Roasted in the Oven
    • Quick Oven Roasted Broccoli
    • Paleo Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    roasted cauliflower with garlic and carrots

    Oven Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots

    Felice Kaufman
    This roasted cauliflower with carrots dish is very easy to make! All you need to do is season it with some fresh garlic and thyme, and then roast it in the oven. The result is a wonderfully fragrant and healthy meal that is sure to satisfy any appetite. Plus, it's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Side Dish, Sides
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 161.4 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 head cauliflower
    • 5-6 carrots
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 head of fresh garlic
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius) with the rack set in the center of the oven. Prepare a large sheet pan with parchment paper. See note(1)
    • Remove the core from the cauliflower and chop the florets into 2" pieces. Rinse under cold running water. Place in a large mixing bowl.
    • Peel the carrots, rinse and cut diagonally into ¼" slices. Add the carrots to the bowl.
    • Separate the cloves of garlic. Place the cloves on a cutting board, and with a large knife, with firm pressure, press down on the garlic until it peels. Discard the paper and trim away the root end of each clove; add to bowl
    • Add thyme, oil, salt and pepper. Toss with tongs, making sure your seasonings are evenly distributed.
    • Scatter all on the baking dish. Roast 30 minutes. Pull a piece of cauliflower and test for doneness. Roast another 10 minutes or so. See note(2)

    Notes

    (1) Roasted vegetables caramelize and char a little when the air around them circulates. To roast a whole head of cauliflower, use a half sheet pan to make sure there is a lot of room in the pan. When the pieces are close, they steam and come out very soft.
    Parchment paper has a heat rating on the box. Some only go up to 350 degrees. Others are good to 400 degrees. Check the package. If the box says not to use over 350 degrees, extend the roasting time about 15 minutes.
    (2) Halfway through roasting, remove one piece of cauliflower from the oven and see how far along it is; if it's still firm, rotate the pan 180 degrees, and roast for another 20 minutes.
    Variations:
    • Spicy - add a tablespoon of chili pepper flakes to the mixing bowl when incorporating all of your ingredients.
    • Sweet - You can drizzle a tablespoon of honey over the pan for about 5 minutes before it comes out of the oven for sweetness. Good for Paleo and Kaufmann Phase 2, not good for Whole 30 or Kaufmann Phase One).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 161.4kcalCarbohydrates: 14.8gProtein: 3.5gTotal Fat: 11.1gSaturated Fat: 1.7gSodium: 386.8mgPotassium: 678.6mgFiber: 5.1gSugar: 6.4gNet Carbohydrates: 9.7g

    Nutrition Information

    The nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and it comes from online calculators. Although we try to attempt to provide accurate information, these figures are estimates only.

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