25 mins
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Our family loves all things 'buffalo' and as crazy as it sounds we also love roasted cauliflower. Put the two together - Win! What I love about this particular recipe is the crispy coating on the cauliflower. It adds a nice crunch. That said, it's not a deal breaker, and could be skipped. But, I loved it and am planning on experimenting with other veggies. I have this feeling crispy green beans and Sriracha Mayo may be in my immediate future.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
SERVINGS :
4
PEOPLE
COOK TIME :
MINUTES
PREP TIME :
MINUTES
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 3 cups)
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup buffalo hot sauce, like Frank's Red Hot
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Servings:
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a metal rack in the center of the sheet and spray generously with cooking oil.
- Combine flour, milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Toss cauliflower florets in batter and place on wire rack. The florets should not touch each other.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, rinse and dry the bowl and combine the hot sauce and melted butter. Set aside.
- In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients.
- When cauliflower is cooked, transfer the florets to the hot sauce butter mixture using tongs. Carefully coat the florets.
- Arrange bites on a plate and serve with dressing.
Nutrition per serving
Serving Size 242g Calories 398 Fat 25 Sat Fat 10 Sodium 1056 Carbs 34 Sugars 7 Fiber 2 Protein 8.
NOTES
KID NOTE: The kids loved the Buffalo Cauliflower but chose Ranch dressing over Blue Cheese.
VEGETARIAN TIP: Vegetarian as written.
GLUTEN MODIFICATIONS: Use gluten free all-purpose flour.
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