Melting Garlic-Butter Cauliflower

This Melting Garlic-Butter Cauliflower combines classic flavors for a side dish that goes with everything. Antioxidant-rich, low-carb cauliflower becomes fork-tender and soaks up all the flavors thrown at it, including earthy garlic, salty Parmesan and creamy butter. The vegetable broth deepens the rich flavors, while thyme and oregano come in with fresh, herby notes. Crushed red pepper adds a subtle heat to finish this dish off. Keep reading for our expert tips, including how to swap the fresh herbs for dried.

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too! 

• You can use dried herbs instead of fresh; you only need half the amount indicated in the recipe, as dried herbs are more potent.
• Add the garnishes just before serving to keep the fresh herbs looking their best and prevent wilting.

Nutrition Notes

• Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that has many health benefits, including improving gut and heart health and reducing cancer risk. Many of these benefits come from the nutrients found in cauliflower, including fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, potassium and choline.
• While we don’t usually eat a lot of garlic all at once, eating it on a regular basis has been linked to several benefits. This includes reduced cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar, as well as a healthier immune system and gut.