Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

Cauliflower florets roasted until golden and nutty with cumin, turmeric and garlic, finished with lemon and herbs.

Servings
4
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Oven
425°F220°C
Photo: Roasted cauliflower
Photo of roasted cauliflower (not this exact recipe) by Andy Li, Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Ingredients

Servings
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Equipment

  • Rimmed baking sheet

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the cauliflower with the oil, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder and salt on the baking sheet.Heat the oven to 220°C. Toss the cauliflower with the oil, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder and salt on the baking sheet.

  2. Spread it in a single layer and roast, stirring once, until tender and deeply golden at the edges, 25–30 minutes.

  3. Toss with the lemon juice and herbs and serve. A drizzle of tahini sauce is good on top.

Notes

  • Turmeric stains; use a wooden spoon you don’t mind turning yellow.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
145
Protein
4 g
Carbs
11 g
Fat
11 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.