fbpx
Chat with a Dietitian Today... 403-301-4106 | 1-800-268-9487
Live healthFULLY and soulFULLYTM

5 Ways to Enjoy Cauliflower
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

by | Feb 24, 2018

Cauliflower 5 ways, plus a reciperaw cauliflower florets

Cauliflower is from the brassica (cruciferous) family, which includes vegetables such as broccoli, Brussel sprouts, kale and cabbage. Nutritionally cauliflower is low in calories and supplies vitamin C, folate and vitamin K along with potassium, magnesium and fibre. Cauliflower also contains phytonutrients known as glucosinolates which are health promoting and cancer preventative. You can also find orange and purple cauliflower in many supermarkets, which adds colour to your plate.

Roast: You can’t beat cauliflower roasted in the oven with a bit of olive oil, pepper and a pinch of salt. Roasting makes vegetables sweeter and brings out the natural nuances of a food. Trying different spices with the roasted cauliflower is delicious as well – like cumin, chili powder, or zaatar, or your favourite spice blend. Or drizzle a tahini/lemon sauce on top.purple and orange cauliflower

Stir-fry: Enjoy stir-fried with carrots, onions and snow peas tossed with fresh ginger, fresh garlic and soy sauce or your favorite stir-fry sauce.

Raw: Also enjoy it as part of a marinated vegetable salad or served raw with hummus or your favorite dip.

Mashed: Try mixing steamed mashed cauliflower in with mashed potatoes or yams and seasonings.

Riced: Riced cauliflower is great to use with rice, or instead of rice, to increase your vegetable intake in a meal. Riced cauliflower is also an easy way to add vegetables to your favourite soup, stew or chili recipe.

 

Garlic Roasted Cauliflower Reciperoasted cauliflower florest with lemon

Makes 6 servings as a side dish

What you need:

  • large head of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • head of garlic cloves, separated, but not peeled
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
  • 3 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

How to make:

  1. Preheat oven to 450
  2. Toss cauliflower with garlic, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tspof salt, and sprinkle of pepper. Sprad on a baking sheet, and roast for about 25 minutes.
  3. Scrape pan into large bowl, including any browned juices and pieces from the pan. Add remaining olive oil, parsley, pine nuts and lemon juice and toss, adding additional salt and pepper if needed. 

Per serving (1 of 6 servings):

  • Calories – 177
  • Fat – 15 g
  • Protein – 5.5 g
  • Carbohydrates – 1.3 g
  • Fibre- 0.15 g

 

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

As seen in

  •  

Success stories

"I am a psychologist in private practice and it is very important to me that my clients have the best care with other health care professionals. For that reason Health Stand Nutrition is my only source for exceptional Dietitians. Andrea and her team provide highly knowledgeable, compassionate, and real world support to my clients who require assistance with food lifestyle. I trust my clients to them and you would be in excellent hands making them part of your health care team."
Adele Fox, Psychologist
“This is the first time I feel satisfied; my cravings have diminished dramatically and I have a whole new relationship with food. I am eating guilt-free for the first time in my life. My energy has also dramatically increased and I feel great!”
Rhonda Jenkins, Nutrition Counseling Client
“The Dieticians at Health Stand Nutrition help you to take action on the science behind eating well by making it practical, understandable, and fun. Their office is cozy and not at all clinical or intimidating. I felt like I was sitting down with a really smart, caring friend who wanted to help me make the best choices for my lifestyle and food preferences. They really are the best in the business.”
Marty Avery, Nutrition Counseling Client
“I have come to think of the program as a one stop shopping excursion for everything one needs to know about creating a joyous relationship with food and our bodies. In a single word, the course has gifted me with freedom from the punishing rigidity of disordered eating, old stories that never were true, and body dysmorphia that did nothing but make me lose sight of a body that has done everything I've asked, despite my careless dismissal of her needs. Now when I look in the mirror I find myself shifting from harsh criticism to gentle gratitude.”
Lynn Haley, Pursuit of Healthiness Online Course Participant
“I spent 3 hours when first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I learned more from my Dietitian about food in those 3 hours than I had learned in all the years of my life. I also love the newsletter, there is always something to learn.”
Peter Whitehead, Nutrition Counseling Client
“I didn’t realize how strong my “diet mentality” was, and all the rules I had in my head about food. I was in a cycle of reward/punish/binge/cringe. I booked with your business very reluctantly, on the repeated advice of my doctor, to get my slowly rising cholesterol levels in check. I thought I knew everything about food, and my behaviour with food, but I was definitely re-schooled. My weight is creeping down, I feel good about my diet, exercise, body image, and lifestyle.”
Amy Floyd, Nutrition Counseling Client
“Thanks Andrea for an amazing presentation, I have heard all positive remarks from attendees and the evaluations show the same sentiment. It is really gratifying when a speaker does their “homework” and weaves in our profession’s day to day challenges within their content, you did an awesome job of this! You truly took the “die” out of Dietician! Your information on healthy eating and simplifying how we can work towards this as we are all so busy really hit the mark. Andrea connects very well with her audience; she is energetic, funny, and very approachable.”
Carole Ann LaGrange, Transfusion Medicine Safety Officer

Event Planner for Laboratory Diagnostic Imaging Annual Event

“I am a family physician who sees patients with a myriad of eating concerns – from wanting to know how to plan healthy meals for active families, to weight loss, to eating disorders, and so on. I cannot recommend the Health Stand team highly enough. I have worked with (and been to!) other Dieticians in the past and too often find that they just ask for food logs and make suggestions that are easily obtained online or in books. The Dieticians at Health Stand offer much more than just telling clients what they “should be eating.” In contrast, the team really does more of a counselling practice, and they work hard to help their clients learn more about why their eating habits may be off track and not optimal for them, as well as helping people to effect change at a deep level that, most importantly, is sustainable for lifetime health.”
Dr. Deb Putnam, Family Physician

Nutrition Counseling Client & Referring Physician

“I am a busy mom, with kids in high level sports, working full-time downtown, and running our home acreage outside the City. I now have the knowledge and tools I need to plan for and manage the chaos of meal planning.”
Gillian Gray, Pursuit of Healthiness Online Course Participant
“As a construction company, we select speakers who can relate to our industry and its employees. Andrea’s message was delivered with humor and empathy. She makes people feel as though they can make changes without leaving behind every favorite food. Andrea focused her presentation on healthy eating as a way to keep energy high throughout the day. This message and the way it was delivered resonated with our predominantly male, blue collar culture. I would highly recommend Andrea as a speaker for groups such as ours. She will get your message across without alienating anyone in your audience – which is a huge hurdle when trying to introduce a wellness program in the workplace!”
Stephanie Wood, HR and Safety Manager

Fisher Construction Group, Burlington, WA

“I found my Dietitian warm, funny, and skilled at teaching nutrition concepts without the overwhelm. The general approach of each session was to mix science with emotion, which was exceedingly effective in helping me shift my perspective on food from one of anxiety to one of joy and curiosity.”
Erin Kronstedt, Nutrition Counseling Client
“Excellent presentation! What a refreshing change to have a speaker inspire rather than “lecture” about nutrition. Your captivating stories, tips and overall approach to healthy eating uplifts and puts people at ease. It was great to hear we don’t need to strive to be perfect eaters, and that small changes really can make a difference in how we feel and in our health. Thanks to Andrea, we have solutions to our everyday nutrition challenges that can actually work in real life!”
Tina Tamagi, Human Resources

ARC Resources Ltd.

“Had I not joined this course I would have struggled with no focus, low energy, and mindless eating. Excellent teaching and motivation. This is not just a course, it is a nutrition club with mentorship, support, and connections with other people with similar situations.”
Lorri Lawrence, Pursuit of Healthiness online course participant

Satisfy your curiosity.

Give our Dietitians a call to discuss your nutrition needs...

403-301-4106

1-800-268-9487

 

Send us a private message. We would love to hear from you.

 
 
Copyright © 2023 Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. | All Rights Reserved | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Website Design by Gogo Telugo

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This