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40 creative cauliflower recipes

Cauliflower recipes to make this winter veg the star of the show!
cauliflower fried rice

Cauliflower rice with ham and mushrooms (pictured).

This incredibly versatile vegie has become quite trendy over the past few years, with cooks realising its potential to create healthy, grain-free alternatives to classic dishes like pizza, fried rice and couscous.

In this collection you’ll find a cauliflower soup recipe, a cauliflower cheese recipe, plus lots of different ways to tackle roasted cauliflower. There’s a cauliflower rice recipe too!

Would you prefer broccoli recipes? Or ways to cook with pumpkin?

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Cream of cauliflower soup

Cream of cauliflower soup

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Cauliflower pasta bake

Cauliflower, bacon and cheese pasta bake

A simple, budget-friendly pasta bake to feed the family.

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Cauliflower rice

Chunky fried cauliflower rice

It’s packed full of veg.

cauliflower dhal

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Cauliflower dhal

Cauliflower dhal

Vegetarian never tasted so good.

cauliflower salad tahini dressing

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Cauliflower and parsley salad

Cauliflower and parsley salad

‘Bring-a-plate’ gatherings will be even tastier with this healthy, flavoursome salad on the table.

cauliflower &tomato gratin

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Cauliflower and tomato gratin

Cauliflower and tomato gratin

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Roasted whole cauliflower with miso glaze

Roasted whole cauliflower with miso glaze

Whether you’re following a meat-free diet or are just looking for creative ways to up your vegie intake, try this delicious whole roasted cauliflower.

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Cauliflower mac ‘n’ cheese

Cauliflower mac ‘n’ cheese

Comfort food with a twist.

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Baked cauliflower

Baked cauliflower

A new lease on cauliflower!

Whole cauliflower with creme fraiche dressing

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Whole roasted cauliflower with creme fraiche dressing

Whole roasted cauliflower with creme fraiche dressing

For a new take on the classic roast dinner – bake cauliflower whole with nuts and herbs then serve with a zingy creme fraiche dressing.

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Cauliflower tortillas with pulled pork

Cauliflower tortillas with pulled pork

Need a low-carb meal plan? We’ve got you covered with this cauliflower-based tortilla that serves as the perfect wrap for a Mexican-inspired dinner.

coconut-roasted pumpkin and cauliflower with chilli, lime and cashews

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Coconut-roasted pumpkin, cauliflower & chilli-lime cashews

Coconut-roasted pumpkin, cauliflower & chilli-lime cashews

Add some brightness to your roast cauliflower and pumpkin with zesty chilli and lime cashews and the fresh, light flavour of coconut.

popcorn cauliflower wings recipe

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Vegan cauliflower “wings” with spicy tomato sauce

This vegan recipe for delicious cauliflower “wings” are a delicious snack to munch on whether you strive for a plant-based life or not.

Hot-smoked salmon with cauliflower ‘fried rice’ salad

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Hot-smoked salmon with cauliflower ‘fried rice’ salad

Hot-smoked salmon with cauliflower ‘fried rice’ salad

Sick of rice? Try this fresh, green and healthy salad that substitutes rice for pulsed blended cauliflower.

cauliflower salad tahini dressing

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Cauliflower and parsley salad

Cauliflower and parsley salad

‘Bring-a-plate’ gatherings will be even tastier with this healthy, flavoursome salad on the table.

Creamy cauliflower and chicken bake

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Creamy cauliflower and chicken bake

Quick, easy and utterly delicious, this creamy cauliflower and chicken bake will be a hit at the dinner table. Serve with steamed green beans for an easy way to hit your 5-a-day.

cauliflower fried rice

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Cauliflower ‘fried rice’ with mushrooms and ham

Cauliflower ‘fried rice’ with mushrooms and ham

This tasty recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s cookbook ‘2-Day Super Diet’ is not your average fried rice. They’ve swapped rice for cauliflower for a lower calorie meal, suitable for the 5 2 Fasting Diet.

Moroccan roast chicken and cauliflower

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Moroccan roasted style chicken and cauliflower

Get spiced with this Moroccan roasted style chicken and cauliflower. Scatter olives and coriander over chicken and serve with a ramekin of greek-style yoghurt.

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Caulifower mash

Cauliflower mash

There’s nothing better than a bowl of creamy mash in winter, but you don’t just have to stick to potatoes!

easy salmon recipes

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Salmon with shaved cauliflower salad

Indulge in this quick, yet super tasty fresh salmon and shaved cauliflower salad dish – perfect for dinner on the busier nights of the week!

cauliflower, snow pea, spinach and chickpea curry

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Cauliflower, snow pea, spinach and chickpea curry

Cauliflower, snow pea, spinach and chickpea curry

Warm, creamy and wonderfully fragrant, this vegetarian curry made with cauliflower, snow peas, spinach and chickpeas is easy to make and packed full of flavour.

CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC, CHILLI AND ANCHOVIES

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Cauliflower with garlic, chilli and anchovies

Cauliflower with garlic, chilli and anchovies

cauliflower dhal

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Cauliflower dhal

Cauliflower dhal

fried cauliflower

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Fried cauliflower

Fried cauliflower

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Cauliflower pizza

Sink your teeth into this deliciously wholesome, healthier cauliflower pizza – loaded with fresh tasty ingredients and mouthwatering flavour!

Cauliflower couscous

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Cauliflower ‘couscous’

Infusing quinoa with nuts, feta, currents, herbs and a lemon twinge, this cauliflower couscous has superfood nutrition. Hearty enough to enjoy as a main or serve alongside your favourite meat.

Cauliflower mornay

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Cauliflower mornay

Cauliflower mornay

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Cauliflower chilli spaghetti

Quick, tasty and filling, this cauliflower chilli spaghetti is perfect for a mid-week family dinner.

Cauliflower 'fried rice'

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Cauliflower ‘fried rice’

Ditch the carbs and opt for this delicious paleo version of ‘fried rice’.

broccoli and cauliflower cannelloni

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Broccoli and cauliflower cannelloni

Broccoli and cauliflower cannelloni

The addition of lentils and tomatoes makes this vegetarian pasta bake a hearty, flavoursome family meal.

Paleo cauliflower fried rice

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Paleo cauliflower fried rice

Paleo cauliflower fried rice

Cutting out carbs just got a whole lot easier with this modern take on the Chinese classic, blitzing up cauliflower in place of the rice. It’s just as filling and flavoursome, minus the grains.

cheesy cauliflower bake

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Cheesy cauliflower bake

Cheesy cauliflower bake

The best way to eat cauliflower is smothered in plenty of cheesy sauce.

spiced chickpea and cauliflower dosa

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Spiced chickpea and cauliflower dosa

Spiced chickpea and cauliflower dosa

cauliflower, pumpkin and pea curry

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Cauliflower, pumpkin and pea curry

Cauliflower, pumpkin and pea curry

Tuna, Cauliflower and Cheese Pie

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Tuna, cauliflower and cheese pie

Tuna, cauliflower and cheese pie

cauliflower fried rice chicken

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Nasi goreng with cauliflower rice

Nasi goreng with cauliflower rice

We’ve given this traditional Indonesian dish a healthy update by switching out white rice for low-calorie cauliflower ‘rice’. With lean chicken, fresh prawns and a variety of veg, this is one recipe you’ll want to make again and again.

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Cauliflower cheese

There’s no better way to complete a roast dinner with all the trimmings than to serve up a delicious, traditional cauliflower cheese.

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Roasted cauliflower and Brussels sprouts

Roasted cauliflower and Brussels sprouts

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Cauliflower “cous cous” with roasted carrot hummus

Cauliflower “cous cous” with roasted carrot hummus

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Cauliflower “pizza” with mozzarella and zucchini

Cauliflower “pizza” with mozzarella and zucchini

Low carb pizza?! Yes please! Feed the family this fresh, delicious and super healthy cauliflower ‘pizza’ with mozzarella and zucchini. Now you can have your pizza and eat it too!

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