Today is National Cauliflower Day. It might seem silly to celebrate such an unassuming vegetable. But it’s so versatile, we think it should be celebrated! Everyone on a low-carb diet who has ever yearned for a potato has used cauliflower as a substitute. And vegans have been using it in place of chicken for years!
While cauliflower can be a boring vegetable if it’s just plain, it can be cooked in wonderful ways that make it incredibly enjoyable. It’s a perfect low-carb canvas that feels like it’s higher in carbs than it is, hence the fact that it can stand in for rice and potatoes. Here are four exciting low-carb cauliflower recipes worth celebrating!
Tater tots are so tasty. They are also terrible for you. They are high in carbs and fat. They are unhealthy for everyone — even folks without blood sugar concerns. But this oven-baked cauliflower version made in mini muffin tins is much lower in carbs and fat, making it a savory, crispy treat anyone can enjoy. The recipe makes 19 mini muffin tots. You can decide what a serving is. A tot has 28.6 calories, .6 grams of net carbs and 1.8 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
This recipe is wonderful because if you have ever made roasted cauliflower, you already know how to make it. It is standard roasted cauliflower. But the warming spices of curry powder, garam masala and red pepper flakes make it a totally new dish. It’s a great side dish when you want to zhuzh up some basic grilled chicken. A serving has 104 calories, five grams of carbs, two grams of fiber and nine grams of fat. Get the recipe.
If you want a tasty vegan meal option, this is for you. It’s spicy peanut satay sauce with roasted cauliflower tossed in. If you are looking for more protein in your meal, add cubed tofu to the dish to keep it vegan and make sure the peanut sauce remains the starring flavor. We love that this dish is so easy to make but tastes like something from a takeout restaurant. It hits the spot when you want sesame noodles but don’t want the carbs or the price tag. A serving has 159 calories, 15 grams of carbs, four grams of fiber and nine grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Anytime there is a healthy version of something that lets us enjoy foods more frequently, we are all for it. Nachos are not an “anytime” food. They aren’t healthy. But this version that uses crispy cauliflower changes the rules. It’s covered in a ton of delicious, healthy toppings. The cauliflower pieces are heavily seasoned with a homemade blend of taco seasoning to make them taste more chip-like. These end up being more akin to fancy nachos rather than diet nachos. A serving has 268 calories, 23 grams of carbs, seven grams of fiber and 17 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
While many of us think of cauliflower crusts, rice or mash when we think of low-carb cauliflower recipes, the vegetable has so many possibilities. Try one of these great recipes today, and you won’t be disappointed.
