Gluten Free Cauliflower Piccata

Gluten Free Cauliflower Piccata Recipe

Cauliflower – love it or leave it?

I will admit that growing up I could leave it, dare I say I went as far as being an almost hater? Sure, it was okay when covered with creamy cheese sauce or raw dipped into ranch dressing. But if you are going to eat all those calories and extra fat, wouldn’t it be better just to have a piece of flourless chocolate cake? Topped with caramel sauce? And maybe some whipped cream? But I digress.

Back to cauliflower. I have found that with most vegetables I didn’t think I liked that roasting is the answer. The veggies turn out perfectly crisp tender and roasting brings out the natural sweetness is just about anything.

Roasted cauliflower is perfectly good but I got to thinking, “why not zhuzh it up a bit?” For this recipe I gave it a piccata treatment, similar to the flavors of Chicken Piccata; lemon, parsley, capers and some crispiness, thanks to Kinnikinnick Gluten Free Panko Style Breadcrumbs.

The result? Kind of genius! This recipe transforms plain ‘ole cauliflower into something special enough for your holiday table but simple enough to just toss together.

Gluten Free Cauliflower Piccata Recipe

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Gluten Free Cauliflower Piccata Recipe

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 134kcal
Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower broken into florets, larger pieces cut so all the pieces are fairly even in size
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil use divided
  • ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large cloves of garlic minced or grated
  • ½ cup gluten free panko style bread crumbs
  • 1 whole lemon
  • ½ cup parsley leaves measured then chopped
  • ½ medium red onion cut in half and finely sliced
  • ¼ cup capers drained
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes – optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Place the cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the salt and pepper. Toss to coat and roast, flipping once while cooking for even browning, until fork tender and browned, 20 – 25 minutes.
  • While the cauliflower is roasting, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 teaspoons of olive oil, the garlic and bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet to a mixing bowl. Wash and dry the skillet.
  • Grate the lemon zest from the lemon into the breadcrumb mixture, add the parsley and toss to coat.
  • Heat the skillet over medium heat; add another 2 teaspoons of olive oil and the red onions. Cook the onions until tender, about 3 – 4 minutes. Add the capers and red pepper flakes, if using, and squeeze in the juice of the lemon. Cook the mixture until most of the lemon juice has evaporated. Add the roasted cauliflower to the pan and toss. Reserve some of the bread crumb mixture for garnish and add the rest to the pan. For extra richness, add another drizzle of olive oil and toss everything together. Garnish with the reserved breadcrumb mixture and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Cauliflower Piccata Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 459mg19%
Potassium 119mg3%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 455IU9%
Vitamin C 26.1mg32%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Joy
    November 9, 2012

    This looks and sounds fabulous! This is going on my Thanksgiving menu for sure! Thanks for sharing.

  2. Samantha
    November 10, 2012

    Cauliflower – love it. This recipe? Love it even more!

    1. Gluten Free & More
      November 10, 2012

      YAY! Enjoy.

  3. November 10, 2012

    This sounds totally awesome! I already love cauliflower, but I think this takes it over the top! :)

    1. Gluten Free & More
      November 11, 2012

      Thansk Ricki, since you love it you were already half way there :)

  4. November 10, 2012

    Love it or leave it? I LOVE it! :) Great recipe, Carol.

    1. Gluten Free & More
      November 11, 2012

      Thanks Hallie!

  5. November 10, 2012

    Carol I was the same way growing up. It HAD to be smothered in something :) Now I love it! And this is a fabulous recipe. I need to find those panko style crumbs!

    1. Gluten Free & More
      November 11, 2012

      Thanks Maggie – the company that makes them is Canadian so I am sure they should be fairly easy to find there – they are in my natural foods store here.

  6. November 11, 2012

    Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables! I love it raw, for dipping in hummus. Also love it in place of rice (I grate it in the food processor and steam it), roasted, or steamed and pureed with a bit of cheese. And of course, picatta-style sounds great too :)

  7. November 12, 2012

    This looks so pretty! I wasn’t a cauliflower/broccoli fan either, well without the dip, but have grown to like it especially roasted. I feel the same wasy about brussel sprouts, roasting is the answer…for some reason though my kids love it! all I had to do was call it trees or white trees makes cauliflower even more enticing! lol

  8. November 12, 2012

    So…I LOVE cauliflower! My family, on the other hand, could leave it. So that is just one veggie I have not done much with over the years. This recipe, however, could change that. I am totally making it! Love this one~ xo

    1. Gluten Free & More
      November 15, 2012

      I hope so – then you can thank me for getting your boys to eat cauliflower :)
      xo,
      c

  9. November 13, 2012

    Definitely a love it person here! I’m actually a little nutty about all things cruciferous – inherited the broccoli gene from my dad :) Just pinned this – great idea to jazz it up this way Carol!

    1. Gluten Free & More
      November 15, 2012

      Thanks Alisa!

  10. We love cauliflower at our house. Lately veggies have been kept very simple – roasted or steamed. But this dish would be a welcome change!

    1. Gluten Free & More
      November 15, 2012

      Thanks Amy! I understand simple with a baby in the house!

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  13. Patty
    February 25, 2013

    Hi Carol: Just wanted to thank you for this delicious recipe. I made it yesterday for a special birthday dinner for the whole family. Everyone LOVED it, from Grandpa to Granddaughter! Terrific!

    1. Gluten Free & More
      February 26, 2013

      Yay! So happy everyone enjoyed it and I hope your birthday celebration was amazing!

  14. October 3, 2015

    Another great one that I’ll have to try. I make Chicken Piccata occassionally, so why not serve this as a ‘side’ ! I also like to make mashed potatoes, using 1/2 potato, 1/2 cauliflower… Will be trying this one :)

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