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Seriously good chunky roasted cauliflower with capers and raisins dressing

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chunky roasted cauliflower with capers and raisins

I know this chunky roasted cauliflower sounds like an interesting recipe, especially the dressing. You will soon find out and see exactly what I mean. It is a great way of incorporating capers into a dish.

This time of the year is definitely the best one to make this cauliflower dish. Great to add as side dish to the festive table and not only.

I make this a lot during the year. It does not matter whether it’s spring, summer, autumn or winter, it’s always a winner without fail.

We love cauliflower and the beauty of this great vegetable is that it can be found all year round. If you also like cauliflower too, here are some more roasted cauliflower recipe ideas. We particularly love this cauliflower and potato giant samosa, which is absolutely delicious.

It’s very easy to make, it requires no cooking skills whatsoever and it gets on the table super fast. As you will find out this dish has to be baked at the very high temperature. This helps the cauliflower get its colour, retain the flavour.

It enhances textures making it crusty and crispy on the outside and meaty on the inside. I will not say much more than it really is a beautiful side dish.

The vinaigrette contains some flavourful and super healthy ingredients too. The sherry or cider vinegar, honey, pinenuts, raisins and fresh parsley, a true cocktail of flavours and textures. All in all a combination to die for. It goes very well as a side dish to any fish or any meat you may like.

Let’s get this cauliflower ready as I know you can no longer wait for it, if you didn’t jumped to recipe already!

chunky roasted cauliflower with capers and raisins

Seriously good chunky roasted cauliflower with capers and raisins dressing

This chunky roasted cauliflower contains a vinaigrette made from super healthy ingredients like honey, capers, cider vinegar and raisins. A perfect combination to make this cauliflower side dish a delicious one. 
5 from 19 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Ramona’s Cuisine
Keyword: capers, cauliflower, cauliflower recipe, honey, raisins recipe, side dish, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Ramona Sebastian

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower head
  • 4-6 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt pink Himalayan
  • 1-2 pinches Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp capers rinse, drain and chopped
  • 70 g raisins roughly chopped
  • 50 g toasted pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 5 to 6 sprigs fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
Metric – US Imperial

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven at 250°C/forward 500°F or to the max temperature your oven allows
  • Place or position the oven rack in the middle of your oven.
  • Wash the cauliflower, cut it into eight wedges and place into a bowl. Toss it with half of the oil, half the chopped red onion and seasoned with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the cauliflower to a parchment lined baking tray and roast for about 20 minutes over all flipping it halfway through the roasting with a spatula.
  • Meanwhile, while the cauliflower bakes, into a jar, combine the leftover oil with the vinegar, the honey, the capers, pinenuts, the chopped raisins and the onion, parsley and a pinch of black pepper. Put the lead on the jar and give it the shake of its life! Shake it, shake it, shimmer, shimmer. Set aside for a few min till ready to use.
  • When the cauliflower is finished with the baking, transfer it to the serving plate(s) and spoons the dressing all over it. Serve it pretty much straight away, nice and hot. Cold is as nice though. 

Notes

Chunky roasted cauliflower with capers and raisins dressing
Variations and replacements…
Some tips here would be to use :
– agave or maple syrup instead of honey;
– cider vinegar instead of sherry vinegar;
– cranberries to replace the raisins;
I have also used dried cherries in the past and they are absolutely gorgeous, you might just have to chop them slightly as they are generally bigger than the raisins or the cranberries; – pine nuts can also be replaced with walnuts, cashews or pistachios- all toasted and roughly chopped;
– leave the pine nuts out completely of any nut allergies.
– the avocado oil can, of course, be replaced with olive oil or any other oil you have including coconut oil. Other serving suggestions…
– We have had this with fish as a side dish and some couscous;
– can be served over quinoa and makes an absolutely wonderful vegan yummy meal;
– Use this as a side dish for the Christmas dinner it goes fabulously with turkey or any other meat;
– We have even had this mixed with orzo pasta, it was wonderful!
– If you don’t like capers you could leave them out but I suggest you use any  pickled stuff such as beetroots or any dill pickled cucumbers.
It is a fabulous side dish but could make a dish on its own any time in the day or in the year. 
Did you bake this delicious chunky cauliflower?
 
Please do let me know how you liked it, did you give it any twist by using different ingredients, how did it turn out for you?  If you liked it, made it or got inspired, please leave a comment below or even share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #ramonascuisine. 
 
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Have a wonderful and blessed day! 
 
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 15.8mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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  1. Amanda says

    December 28, 2018 at 1:30 PM

    5 stars
    Wow this sounds delicious! I love roasted cauliflower this time of year.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      December 29, 2018 at 12:33 AM

      Thank you Amanda!
      Cauliflower is that veggie than is never missing from my fridge. I never used to like it that much but now has become a staple in my cooking and roasted is definitely my fav. ?

      Reply
  2. Beth says

    December 29, 2018 at 12:18 PM

    5 stars
    This is so very colorful and looks so delicious! I can’t wait the try this for New Years day, as I have all of the ingredients!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      December 30, 2018 at 6:54 AM

      Thank you Beth, it’ll make a really nice side dish to please your guests and it looks really appetising too. A winner all the ways ??

      Reply
  3. Caroline says

    December 29, 2018 at 9:29 PM

    5 stars
    Can’t wait to try this, I love the idea of raisins with the cauliflower. Yum!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      December 30, 2018 at 6:55 AM

      Thank you Caroline
      It’s really nice, I’m sure you’ll love it.

      Reply
  4. Claudia says

    December 30, 2018 at 6:09 PM

    5 stars
    Awesome, one more idea to prepare cauliflower and the vinaigrette seams soo delicious!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      December 31, 2018 at 4:39 AM

      Thank you Claudia,
      I’m so glad you like the recipe and the idea, it really is a nice one, the vinaigrette is the star ⭐️indeed!

      Reply
  5. Amanda says

    December 31, 2018 at 10:20 AM

    5 stars
    Our house loves cauliflower and we will definitely be trying this. Love those roasted edges that make it so nutty and delicious!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      January 1, 2019 at 5:47 PM

      Hi Amanda,
      Happy New Year!! I am so happy you found this recipe inspiring, I hope you will enjoy it pretty soon. We love it and every time I make it it’s a hit with the kids too which really is great.

      Reply
  6. Lisa Keys says

    January 7, 2019 at 7:33 AM

    5 stars
    I love your recipe along with all the variations. I make a Sicilian version that includes lemon, capers, golden raisins and pine nuts but I will now be branching out. Love the idea of a couscous bowl topped off with this

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      January 7, 2019 at 3:10 PM

      Thank you so much Lisa,
      It really is a versatile side dish that goes along so many mains. Definitely would make a great couscous topping.
      Thank you so much for your feedback and input ?

      Reply
  7. Lotte Pietrowski says

    November 27, 2019 at 4:13 PM

    Can I make this dish one day a head?

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      November 27, 2019 at 6:17 PM

      Hi Lotte,
      Yes absolutely. You also have two options to making the vinaigrette freshly, whenever served or in advance so the cauliflower marinades slightly. Whatever you prefer.

      Reply
  8. Gloria says

    September 21, 2020 at 4:19 PM

    5 stars
    Wow…how amazing does this look. Love the prentation. What a great appetizer idea.

    Reply
  9. Sharon says

    September 22, 2020 at 10:34 AM

    5 stars
    This is an amazing side dish! The capers and raisins add a sweet and savory combination that I am in love with.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      September 22, 2020 at 6:07 PM

      Thank you so much Sharon!

      Reply
  10. Amy Liu Dong says

    September 25, 2020 at 11:39 AM

    5 stars
    I’m really amaze of this recipe, for me the uniqueness is outstanding. Loved the fact that you’ve use cauliflower as the main ingredients and the dressing looks really delicious.

    Reply
  11. Chandice Probst says

    September 25, 2020 at 3:09 PM

    5 stars
    Yum I love cauliflower and this is a great way to feature it! Thank you for such a wonderful recipe!

    Reply
  12. Marisa F. Stewart says

    September 27, 2020 at 3:40 PM

    5 stars
    This is certainly an easy preparation and I can’t believe how pretty it looks on the platter. Looks much better than with a heavy cheese sauce over it. Roasting the cauliflower brings out the flavor instead of making it with lots of cheese or heavy sauce. This is going to be one of my veggies during the holidays.

    Reply
  13. Moop Brown says

    September 27, 2020 at 4:38 PM

    5 stars
    This recipe looks like such a tasty appetizer! I love the combination of flavors and use of honey, raisins and capers!

    Reply
  14. Heidy says

    September 27, 2020 at 11:05 PM

    5 stars
    Wow, this cauliflower with capers and raisins dressing was off the chain good! The entire family loved it and we will be making this recipe again. Thankks for sharing a great recipe.

    Reply
  15. Jo says

    September 28, 2020 at 12:59 AM

    5 stars
    Roasted cauliflower is my absolute favorite. I love anything roasted especially veggies. Something magical happens whene veggies are roasted. With that delicious dressing, i’m sure i’ll be eating this all day long.

    Reply
  16. Sam says

    September 28, 2020 at 1:30 AM

    Wow this looks delicious! I love roasted cauliflower but have never tried this version. That flavour profile sounds amazing!

    Reply
  17. Natalie says

    September 28, 2020 at 7:25 AM

    5 stars
    What a lovely recipe. Thanks for the idea. I love how you added pine nuts and all the flavors combined sound so amazing. I can’t wait to make this.

    Reply

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