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Simple Steamed Cauliflower

Name: Simple Steamed Cauliflower
Prep time: 15

(31 votes, average: 4.13 out of 5)

15 min prep

4 servings

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3 ingredients

Simple, steamed vegetables are sometimes the only things I feel like eating. Lightly steamed cauliflower is delicious eaten sprinkled with a touch of sea salt and drizzled with a little olive oil. Few things...

1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets
Olive oil (optional)
Sea salt and pepper (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

56 cals

Fat

3 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

2 g

Carbohydrates

8 g

Sugar

3 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

348 mg

Directions

Fill the bottom of a stockpot with 2 inches of water. Set up the steamer and put in the cauliflower florets. Cover with a tight fitting lid and steam over medium-high heat. Steam for about 5-7 minutes until, the cauliflower is tender but still has a crunch.
If you feel like it, serve with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of sea salt, and a grind of fresh black pepper

Chef Tips

If you don’t want to fiddle around with a steamer, bring one or two cups of water to a boil in a shallow pan with a lid, a sauté pan is ideal. Remove the lid, add the florets so that they fit snugly in one layer. Cover, bring back to a slow boil and steam as above (5-7 minutes). Carefully drain, holding the lid slightly ajar over the pan to keep the cauliflower inside.

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our oncology-trained staff Registered Dietitian, Kate Ueland, MS, RD, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and meets the standards set by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.