Blasted Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower or a 32oz bag of florets
- 1/4 cup of coconut oil or avocado oil or grapeseed oil
- 1 tsp of garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp of pink himalayan salt or sea salt
- 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast not to be confused with brewer’s yeast
- 1/4 tsp Optional- to add spice: black pepper, crushed red pepper, or a sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp Optional- to add to cauliflower’s cancer fighting properties: try adding tumeric (with black pepper, that helps your body to absorb the curcumin in the turmeric
- 1/4 tsp Optional- to add to cauliflower’s cancer fighting properties: try adding tumeric (with black pepper, that helps your body to absorb the curcumin in the turmeric
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Wash cauliflower.
- Cut the cauliflower florets and soft part of stems into small pieces. Put in a large bowl
- Add in the oil, garlic, salt, and nutritional yeast. (And optional spices if you want)
- Toss cauliflower pieces in mixture until thoroughly coated.
- Place cauliflower in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stir it all up, then bake for another 30 minutes. You’ll want them to look browned.
- ENJOY!
Notes
You may be surprised at how delicious, nutritious, and easy this side dish is!
Cauliflower is a member of the cancer-fighting cruciferous family of vegetables. It is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich, and may boost both your heart and brain health! Eating cauliflower will provide your body with impressive amounts of vitamin C, vitamin K, beta-carotene, and much more while supporting healthy digestion and detoxification.
For an extensive list of these benefits, check out:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/22/cauliflower-health-benefits.aspx Nutritional yeast is a high quality non-animal source of protein that is easily digested. It contains 14 minerals, and 17 vitamins (including B vitamins). It also has all 18 amino acids, is low in carbohydrates and fat, high in fiber, and has anti-viral and antibacterial properties. It may be useful for these conditions; candida, chronic acne, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and immune system stimulation. Nutritional yeast is different than brewers yeast as it is an inactive form of yeast, so it will not cause problems for people with yeast overgrowth. Best of all, it has a cheese-like flavor that can be used as a cheese substitute! Sprinkling it on popcorn is one of my favorite uses : ) You can find it in bulk at many health food stores including Whole Foods. If you would like to learn more about nutritional yeast, click here:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART03475/Cooking-With-Spices-Nutritional-Yeast.html
And if you would like to know MUCH more, click here:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/04/04/nutritional-yeast.aspx
For an extensive list of these benefits, check out:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/22/cauliflower-health-benefits.aspx Nutritional yeast is a high quality non-animal source of protein that is easily digested. It contains 14 minerals, and 17 vitamins (including B vitamins). It also has all 18 amino acids, is low in carbohydrates and fat, high in fiber, and has anti-viral and antibacterial properties. It may be useful for these conditions; candida, chronic acne, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and immune system stimulation. Nutritional yeast is different than brewers yeast as it is an inactive form of yeast, so it will not cause problems for people with yeast overgrowth. Best of all, it has a cheese-like flavor that can be used as a cheese substitute! Sprinkling it on popcorn is one of my favorite uses : ) You can find it in bulk at many health food stores including Whole Foods. If you would like to learn more about nutritional yeast, click here:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART03475/Cooking-With-Spices-Nutritional-Yeast.html
And if you would like to know MUCH more, click here:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/04/04/nutritional-yeast.aspx