Cauliflower with Spicy Coconut Crisp

Cauliflower with Spicy Coconut Crisp

from crazyblondelife.com
45 min

The flavors in this cauliflower are crazy good! It's one of my favorite things ever! I could eat it every night!

Ingredients

  • 1 headcauliflower
  • ⅓ cupolive oil
  • 3garlic cloves, finely minced
  • ¾ teaspoonground turmeric
  • kosher salt
  • for the coconut crisp:
  • 4 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 3jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 cupcoconut flakes (i used dang foods coconut)
  • 1zest of
  • flakey sea salt
  • roughly chopped cilantro and lime wedges for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.

  2. 2

    Trim the bottom core from the cauliflower and cut into 1 inch thick slabs, then snap off the florets from the slabs.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, and turmeric and stir to mix.

  4. 4

    Toss the cauliflower with the olive oil mixture and spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 25 - 30 minutes until deeply golden on both sides.

  5. 5

    To make the coconut crisp - in a small skillet over medium heat, combine the olive oil, jalapenos and coconut flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the coconut flakes are golden brown in most spots, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lime zest. Season with flakey salt.

  6. 6

    Transfer the cauliflower to a platter and top with the coconut crisp. Scatter cilantro on top and squeeze the juice from a few lime slices over. Enjoy!