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Creative Cauliflower Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated October 25, 2022
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Cauliflower Chickpea Bowl with Cilantro Yogurt
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Cauliflower is a versatile veggie: it comes in a variety of hues, it's in season year-round and its mild flavor makes a great low-carb swap. Check out some of our favorite ways to use cauliflower!

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Cauliflower Chickpea Bowl with Cilantro Yogurt

Cauliflower Chickpea Bowl with Cilantro Yogurt
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Load up on nutrients (and flavor) with this healthful, all-in-one weeknight dinner starring cauliflower and chickpeas.

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Minted Rigatoni with Cauliflower, Sausage and Crispy Panko

<p>Fresh or frozen riced cauliflower clings to the pasta, and toasted breadcrumbs mimic Parmesan in this dairy-free supper dish that's perfect for a fast weeknight meal.</p>
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Fresh or frozen riced cauliflower clings to the pasta, and toasted breadcrumbs mimic Parmesan in this dairy-free supper dish that's perfect for a fast weeknight meal.

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Buffalo Cauliflower Dip

Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
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All the flavors of your favorite chicken wings—minus the chicken! This party hit is flexible too. You can swap whole-milk Greek yogurt for the sour cream, or Monterey Jack or mild cheddar for the Colby cheese.

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Curried Cauliflower Apple Melt

<p>Glam up your grilled cheese with curry mayonnaise, skillet-roasted cauliflower and sweet apple. It's a delicious combo that's far more than the sum of its part.</p>
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Glam up your grilled cheese with curry mayonnaise, skillet-roasted cauliflower and sweet apple. It's a delicious combo that's far more than the sum of its part.

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Cauliflower Parmesan

Cauliflower Parmesan
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Wisconsin blogger Erin Clarke gives cauliflower "steaks" the chicken Parm treatment in her new book, The Well Plated Cookbook.

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Creamy Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Soup

Creamy Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Soup
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Unsweetened coconut milk adds the "creamy" into this quick-cooking blend of sweet potatoes and cauliflower, seasoned with coriander, cumin, ginger and cayenne pepper.

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Roasted Cauliflower and Tomatoes with Olives and Garlic Breadcrumbs

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The details that elevate this recipe from a typical roasted dish are the briny olives and crispy breadcrumbs. Any olive works, but chef Abra Berens, author of Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables, uses a bright green Sicilian variety called Castelvetrano.

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Cauliflower Crusted Pizza

Cauliflower Crusted Pizza
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Cauliflower "dough" is a tasty way to cut carbs and up vitamin C intake.

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Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Salt Pork and Capers

Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Salt Pork and Capers
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This roasted veggie dish is a lunch favorite for Minnesota chef Amy Thielen. It's from her cookbook The New Midwestern Table (clarksonpotter.com).

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J Cole Cauliflower Mash

J Cole Cauliflower Mash
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These mashed potatoes are a staple on the menu of Soul Bowl in Minneapolis. Chef and co-owner Gerard Klass roasts cauliflower to bring nutrition and nutty sweetness, but powdered ranch seasoning adds the real X factor.

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Crispy Cauliflower Steak Sandwiches

Crispy Cauliflower Steak Sandwiches
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Sliced into 1-inch slabs, a head of purple cauliflower becomes cauliflower "steaks," a perfect filling for this hot sandwich.

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Curried Cauliflower Soup

Curried Cauliflower Soup
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Let your imagination roam to India when it comes to toppers for this mildly spicy soup: toasted unsweetened coconut, coarsely chopped cashews, a dollop of yogurt and warm naan bread for dipping. The recipe comes from La Soupe, a nonprofit cafe in Cincinnati.

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Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli with Spicy Yogurt Sauce

Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli with Spicy Yogurt Sauce
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A creamy sauce is just the contrast these cruciferous veggies need. Paprika adds boldness to the relatively mild flavors of the cauliflower and broccoli.

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Roasted Cauliflower with Peppadews

Roasted Cauliflower with Peppadews
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Sweet-and-spicy jarred red peppers add festive color and wake-you-up flavor to a veggie standby. When he makes this dish, Andy Schudlich of Michigan's Epicure Catering and Cherry Basket Farm uses a mix of purple and white cauliflower, but all white is just fine!

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Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Fritters

Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Fritters
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This sweet and savory side dish to easy make ahead of time. Just reheat in a 350-degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

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Cauliflower Hummus

Cauliflower Hummus
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Cauliflower gives hummus more vitamins, less fat and fewer calories than the more-traditional base of chickpeas.

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Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Cauliflower Curry

Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Cauliflower Curry
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A 10-minute simmer towards the end of cooking helps blend the flavors of ginger, cinnamon and curry powder.

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Roasted Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Roasted Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
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Homemade sauce coats the noodles and veggies in cheesy delight. Red pepper flakes add just enough kick.

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Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake

Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake
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Feta and dill add Mediterranean flair to this low-carb main dish.

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Curried Cauliflower, Apples and Chickpeas

Garlic-Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Vegetables
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Cinnamon and curry powder balance Granny Smith apples in this roasted cauliflower mixture.

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Cauliflower Pilaf

Cauliflower Pilaf
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Pulsing cauliflower in the food processor yields an uncanny, 100-percent-good-for-you alternative to rice. Our version has Middle Eastern-inspired flavorings, but you can make a plain version by sautéing the ground cauliflower in a bit of oil and seasoning with salt.

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Chicken and Roasted Cauliflower Chowder

Chicken and Roasted Cauliflower Chowder
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This is a hearty soup for a chilly day. Garlic and cumin mean a fragrant kitchen as the chowder simmers.

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Cauliflower Gratin

Cauliflower Gratin
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Tossing cauliflower with bread crumbs, Dijon, cheddar, herbs and almonds makes this humble veg holiday-special.

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Smoky Cauliflower Soup with Crumbled Bacon

Smoky Cauliflower Soup with Crumbled Bacon
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Because cauliflower is in season year-round, this dish can always be made with fresh produce. Even when it's soup weather!

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    1 of 24 Cauliflower Chickpea Bowl with Cilantro Yogurt
    2 of 24 Minted Rigatoni with Cauliflower, Sausage and Crispy Panko
    3 of 24 Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
    4 of 24 Curried Cauliflower Apple Melt
    5 of 24 Cauliflower Parmesan
    6 of 24 Creamy Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Soup
    7 of 24 Roasted Cauliflower and Tomatoes with Olives and Garlic Breadcrumbs
    8 of 24 Cauliflower Crusted Pizza
    9 of 24 Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Salt Pork and Capers
    10 of 24 J Cole Cauliflower Mash
    11 of 24 Crispy Cauliflower Steak Sandwiches
    12 of 24 Curried Cauliflower Soup
    13 of 24 Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli with Spicy Yogurt Sauce
    14 of 24 Roasted Cauliflower with Peppadews
    15 of 24 Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Fritters
    16 of 24 Cauliflower Hummus
    17 of 24 Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Cauliflower Curry
    18 of 24 Roasted Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
    19 of 24 Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake
    20 of 24 Curried Cauliflower, Apples and Chickpeas
    21 of 24 Cauliflower Pilaf
    22 of 24 Chicken and Roasted Cauliflower Chowder
    23 of 24 Cauliflower Gratin
    24 of 24 Smoky Cauliflower Soup with Crumbled Bacon

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