These roasted cauliflower steaks get a caper-lemon-olive oil dressing — what Greeks call ladolemono — and a generous shower of shaved parmesan. Ladolemono is the classic Greek olive oil and lemon sauce that shows up on everything from grilled fish to roasted vegetables in a Greek kitchen; here’s the full ladolemono recipe if you want to keep a batch on hand. They’re a delicious side dish for your next barbecue or an addition to a green leafy salad.
If you love the roasted cauliflower steaks, you will also love these cauliflower fritters, lemon potatoes with garlic and oregano or spanakorizo-Greek rice with spinach and lemon!
Overview
Why you will love roasted cauliflower steaks
Here is what you need
- Cauliflower. One large head of cauliflower, sliced lengthwise through the core into four steaks. Add any small bits and crumbles to the sheet because they crisp up and are delicious!
- Capers. They can uniquely flavor many different dishes with tangy, salty notes.
- Garlic. The rich and slightly sweet taste of roasted garlic is a delicious addition to this recipe.
- Lemon. Its juice brightens cauliflower.
- Fresh dill. It has a uniquely fresh and sweet flavor that brightens any dish.
- Parmesan cheese. Salty and savory, it goes so well with the capers and the lemon olive oil dressing.
- Extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper.
How to make roasted cauliflower steaks
- Preheat the oven to 190°C / 380°F.
- With a sharp knife, slice the cauliflower into 1/3 inch “steaks” and arrange them on a baking sheet. Some pieces will separate and crumble; add them to the sweet as well.
- Crush and roughly chop the garlic. Sprinkle it all over the steaks and drizzle about four tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Bake for about 45 minutes until cauliflower is golden, crispy at the edges, and soft in the middle. Halfway, check it out, and see if small pieces are crisping up fast and need to come out.
- Mix two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, the juice of one lemon, and a handful of capers in a bowl. Do a taste test in case you need more lemon juice to balance it.
- Remove cauliflower from the heat and carefully place the steaks on a large plate. Add the lemon-olive oil-caper dressing on top. Sprinkle a generous amount of shaved parmesan cheese.
- Serve with more lemon wedges to go around the table.
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Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Parmesan, Lemon & Capers
These roasted cauliflower steaks have a lemon-olive oil dressing with capers and are a breeze to make.
Equipment
- Citrus Juicer
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower head
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed and roughly chopped
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, total
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup capers, rinsed
- 1 lemon, plus more for serving
- ⅓ cup shaved parmesan cheese
- sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C / 380°F.
- With a sharp knife, slice the cauliflower into 1/3 inch "steaks" and arrange them on a baking sheet. Some pieces will separate and crumble; add them to the sheet next to the steaks. Crush and roughly chop the garlic. Sprinkle it over the steaks and drizzle about three to four tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.1 cauliflower head, 4 garlic cloves, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground pepper
- Bake for about 45 minutes until cauliflower is golden, crispy at the edges, and soft in the middle. Halfway, check it out, and see if small pieces are crisping up fast and need to come out.
- Mix two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, the juice of one lemon, and a handful of capers in a bowl. Do a taste test in case you need more lemon juice to balance it.½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 lemon, ⅓ cup capers
- Remove cauliflower from the heat and carefully place the steaks on a large plate. Add the lemon-olive oil-caper dressing on top. Sprinkle a generous amount of shaved parmesan cheese. Serve with more lemon wedges to go around the table.⅓ cup shaved parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons fresh dill
Notes
- Use any leftovers to make delicious cauliflower fritters. They are perfect as a snack or side dish and quick to make with a few pantry ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 7gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 582mgPotassium: 494mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 107IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 1mg
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I love roasted cauliflower so this looks an interesting take – I usually do it with curry or cajun spices so this sounds like a fresher tasting alternative.
Hi Nigel,
It is very fresh that way and goes well with grilled fish, chicken. If you like lemon and olive oil, try it and let me know how you liked it!
I will roast cauliflower with cajun spices; it will be a nice change for us as well.
Thanks so much!
Jenny
This is my favourite way to make cauliflower. The more lemon, olive oil and salt the better too. Thanks for a kickass recipe.
Thank you Megan! xo
I’d love to try this recipe soon, and I was wondering what other dishes this would compliment to make a full meal? Thank you.
Hi Melissa,
You will love these cauliflower steaks! I usually have them with something grilled, like chicken or fish.
Thank you so much! x Jenny
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Thanks so much, Alyssa! It is our favorite side recipe.
This recipe is not only easy but it tastes very good. The lemon brings out a wonderful flavor in these cauliflower steaks. Will make it again.
I agree! The lemon is perfect with cauliflower. Thanks so much Dana!
A great dish for a side or as a main meal for your family vegetarian or a meat free night. Absolutely delicious!
Thanks so much, Mikayla! It is our favorite side recipe. x
I love roasted cauliflower – delicious, hearty, and healthy! My kids love these too, so a win win! I saved this recipe to give it a try!
Hope you love it! Thanks so much, Liz! x
Super delicious recipe, thanks for sharing! I had to remove the capers as my daughter doesn’t like them but it was still very tasty!
It works great without capers. Thanks so much Petro for trying the recipe! x
roasted cauliflower is my favorite and I often cook it. This variation was very pleasant and delicious and will be making it on rotation for sure.
Thanks so much, Gunjan! It is our favorite side recipe, we make it often.
Such a great veggie dish! Roasted cauliflower gets even better with that delicious lemon oil and capers!
Thanks so much, Brianna! It is our favorite side dish. x
I love how few ingredients this recipe has!! I’m adding them all to my grocery list, I can’t wait to make this over the weekend 🙂
Simple food can be the best! Thanks so much, Cathleen! It is our favorite side recipe.
I love simple and delicious recipes like this! The cauliflower came out so flavorful and perfectly roasted. It was delicious with our roasted chicken dinner!
So happy you liked it, Jamie. Thanks so much! x
This is my new favorite way to make cauliflower steaks! They’re so flavorful and easy!
So happy you liked it, Chenee! x
What a lovely dinner idea. I will definitely try your recipe. Looks fantastic. I love added capers, never tried that before.
Thanks so much, Natalie! It is our favorite side recipe, hope you like it as well!x