Here is another delicious side dish for your holiday meal this year. Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Pine nuts. The combination of all these ingredients really elevates the cauliflower.
If there is one thing I love to do with a vegetable side dish, it’s layer up the flavors. Get the combination right and you can elevate a simple (potentially bland) vegetable to something really special. And that’s exactly what happens in the flavor combination for this dish.
If you follow my cooking, you will know I love to use dates. They add an exquisite sweetness that often brings out other flavors in a dish. They also have a unique texture that adds interest to the dish overall. So don’t worry about over-buying dates for this dish this holiday season…I have lots of other recipes across the site where you’ll be able to put them to really good use!
So, ok guys! If you make this Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Pine Nuts, please leave a comment and additionally give this recipe a share! I love to hear from all of you, and I surely always do my best to respond to your comments. Lastly, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram or Tik Tok! Because I like to look through and see your creations. Post to Instagram stories too so I can easily share with my fans!
Looking for other great side dish recipes with dates? Check out my Brussels Sprouts Pistachios and Dates dish.
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Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Pine nuts
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2
Ingredients
1 head of cauliflower, broken into florets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 sprigs thyme
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
4 Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss cauliflower on a large baking tray with oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Roast for 30 minutes.
- in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and cook for 3-4 minutes until beginning to brown. Add onion for a cook for 2 minutes, add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
- Add parsley and dates to the pan. Remove cauliflower from the oven and place in a large bowl. Add the date onion mixture
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
