Roasted Cauliflower

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°F
2. 2
   Trim and wash the whole head of cauliflower then slice it about 1/4 inch thick. There will be lots of small pieces and several large lacy slices. Place the cauliflower into a large bowl and drizzle on the olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, toss to coat.
3. 3
   Spread the cauliflower evenly ontoa sheet pan and put in the oven.
4. 4
   After about 10 minutes, stir them around to get the pieces on the edge of the pan moved towards the middle to encourage even browning, stir again every 5-10 minutes.
5. 5
   This should take a total of 20 - 30 minutes to get nice browned crispy bits.
6. 6
   VARIATION:
7. 7
   Add 1 cup of dried, cooked chickpeas, and 1 medium red onion, cut into thick half rings before tossing with the oil and salt. This makes a delicious topping for a salad or for cooked pasta.