Scrumptious Roasted Cauliflower sprinkled with beef bacon and apple slices make for a side dish that will make you forget all about the entrée!
You’ll love this easy low carb and paleo-friendly dish.
To Make This Recipe You Will Need:
- head cauliflower
- balsamic vinegar
- beef bacon
- Granny Smith apples
- sea salt
- black pepper
- mixing bowl
- rimmed baking sheet
- parchment paper
It all starts by drizzling a little balsamic vinegar on the fresh cauliflower florets and letting it soak in for a bit.
Add in some diced beef bacon, Granny Smith apple slices, and some salt and pepper.
You can also make this dish with turkey bacon, but if you do, I recommend sautéing it in a skillet with some butter or duck fat. Then sprinkle it over the top when the dish is done baking.
And bake to perfection.
If you want another great recipe using cauliflower, check out my Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet Recipe.
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Roasted Cauliflower with Bacon & Apples
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 Tb balsamic vinegar
- 5 slices beef bacon, cut into 1/2 inch strips (See note below)
- 3 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- To begin, place the cauliflower florets in a bowl.
- Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and toss or stir to coat.
- Let the cauliflower rest for about 30 minutes for the vinegar to soak in.
- Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Spread the cauliflower florets out on a rimmed baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper.
- Arrange the bacon pieces and apple slices all over the top.
- Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
- Cover the pan with a second sheet of parchment paper.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Turn the cauliflower mixture over with a spatula.
- Bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender and the bacon is browned.
- Enjoy!
Equipment Used
- parchment paper 2 sheets
Notes
Nutrition
If nutritional values are provided for this recipe, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands of ingredients you use. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste or for serving. If nutritional values are very important to you, I suggest using your favorite nutritional calculating tool with the brands you use.
This post was originally written in 2018, updated in 2024.
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