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Roasted Cauliflower with Apples, Bacon and Balsamic Vinegar

This recipe is inspired by a surprise trip to Montreal, one of my absolute favorite cities! My husband and I wanted to go to Joe Beef, but it was packed, so they sent us to their wine bar up the street, La Vin Papillon. They served us out on the patio while we sat close to our fellow diners on picnic tables. My favorite dish was a whole roasted cauliflower covered in vinegar and served with chicken skin. Vinegar goes so well with cauliflower. When we got home, I re-created the dish, but decided to add apples, replace the chicken skin with bacon, and use pieces of cauliflower instead of the whole head, which takes a little less time to cook. This one is a winner!

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(PS: This recipe is from The Homegrown Paleo Cookbook, so if you like this one, buy the book!)

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Roasted Cauliflower with Apples, Bacon and Balsamic Vinegar
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
  • 4 apples, peeled and cut into thick slices
  • 4 strips bacon, chopped
  • Sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Marinate the cauliflower in the vinegar for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Spread out the cauliflower and apple slices on the prepared baking sheet and cover with the chopped bacon and generous amounts of salt and pepper.
  4. Cover the baking sheet with another piece of parchment paper and roast for 40 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and uncover. Using a spatula, flip the cauliflower mixture.
  6. Place back in the oven and roast for another 15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender and the bacon is crisp.

 

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13 thoughts on “Roasted Cauliflower with Apples, Bacon and Balsamic Vinegar”

    1. You don’t really want toe cauliflower soaking in vinegar, I guess marinate was a bad choice to describe it – you want to dress the cauliflower in vinegar and allow it to “sit” for a while before you proceed, in order for the vinegar to penetrate a bit.

  1. Hello, you mentioned apples in the intro but not in the recipe. When do you add them in? Must be an optional ingredient.

      1. Oops must’ve missed thay step as reading from small phone. Family and friends love it. Doesnt take very long to make either!

  2. I didn’t wait an hour for the cauliflower and vinegar step but it was a nice change. I think next time more bacon and bit more seasoning. Loved the concept..

  3. This was delicious the first time, so we’re returning again tonight! I subbed fresh cauliflower for a package of frozen (as it’s all I had available). Turned out amazing! Thanks so much for the yummy recipe. Will make again and again =)

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