caramelized cauliflower.

when i was a kid, i wasn't that fond of cauliflower. i didn't hate it though. but in the beginning, my mom always made it the same way - boiled and then we ate it with this mayo-shoyu (soy sauce) dip that almost every japanese family i know makes. another attempt was in a vinegar based salad, and that didn't go over well with me at the time. so depending on how it was prepared, i would avoid it. that was until the day she made this salad which consisted of cauliflower, broccoli, and fake crab meat. and she never made that awful vinegar dressed cauliflower again.

now, as an adult, i hardly ever bought cauliflower. it seemed like the only time i would make anything with cauliflower was if someone gave me some, or i had a real hankering for that cauliflower and broccoli salad. then one day i had the fried cauliflower at open sesame, and every so often i would make it at home.

lately, i've been on this kick of roasting vegetables. so one day, not too long ago, i tried it with the cauliflower. it's so simple and so tasty. but, unless i bought the florets, i have to admit i was hesitant to buy the whole crown because i would have to "dismantle" the crown into florets. then i discovered this recipe on foodily. (food, i love you) i just made it as a side dish for dinner a couple of nights ago, and i couldn't be more thrilled with the results.

first, no dismantling! just a few knife moves and you're ready go. slice, toss with olive oil and salt, lay on a cookie sheet and into the oven it goes. as i was slicing, i wondered why i had never thought of doing that before. and i was struck by the beauty of a sliced cauliflower.



i made quick work of slicing the cauliflower, then put all of the pieces in a large bowl with some olive oil. and instead of kosher salt or sea salt, i opted to use trader joe's smoked sea salt and it turned out great.



i love this recipe! not only for its ease of prepping and cooking, but it is so tasty, too.



i absolutely love the new foodie pak from hipstamatic for the iphone. i took a picture using it.



try the recipe! so easy and so tasty.