3 ways with cauliflower

There’s more to cauliflower than our fave cheesy dish – it’s having a seriously healthy makeover. Check out these 3 ways with cauliflower from Harriet Emily for some inspiration
Somehow, I think many of us are still unsure about all the different ways we can cook with vegetables. After years of simply boiling them, it seems like we’re finally beginning to cook them creatively. By simply searching around on the internet, you can find endless pages of cooking inspiration.

So many vegetables are underrated, and one that stands out for me in particular is cauliflower. As it now comes into season, I thought it seemed like the perfect time for me to share some of the inventive ways you can cook with it.  Through some trial, error and in-depth Google searches, I found three particularly great ways for you to start using it.

1. ‘Rice’

If you’re a fan of the Paleo diet, then you’re bound to be aware of this genius invention already. Whether you want to cut down your carbohydrate intake, or just add some more vegetables into your diet, then you have to try cauliflower rice. As a simple side dish, it requires little preparation. All you have to do is blend the cauliflower into rice-sized pieces, and briefly cook them in the oven. Just by heating, any strong flavour it holds disappears. With a mild taste and soft texture, this makes a great, lighter alternative to grains. Of course, it doesn’t have to substitute rice in particular; it can be used to represent any grain. I even like to make mine into a ‘couscous’ and pair it with my Moroccan Tagine recipe.