Cauliflower with Roasted Almond & Pepper Dip

Name: Cauliflower with Roasted Almond & Pepper Dip
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 cups water; 1 cup olive oil, divided; 3/4 cup sherry or red wine vinegar, divided; 3 tablespoons salt; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 large head cauliflower; 1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted; 1/2 cup soft whole wheat or white bread crumbs, toasted; 1/2 cup fire-roasted crushed tomatoes; 1 jar (8 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:35min

This tasty vegetable side dish can set a chilling scene on Halloween if you style it to look like a brain—try adding spiders and spiderwebs to your table setting. You can also serve it on Thanksgiving and pair it with the turkey and dressing. The festive orange sauce takes some time, but it tastes incredible.—Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:36:36 GMT