Description
This flavorful Garlic Mushrooms Cauliflower Skillet recipe combines tender cauliflower with savory mushrooms, garlic, and a hint of citrus for a delicious and easy side dish that’s perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower:
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Heat Skillet: Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook Cauliflower: Add cauliflower and cook for 6–8 minutes until lightly browned and starting to soften.
- Add Mushrooms: Add remaining butter and mushrooms. Cook for 5–6 minutes until mushrooms are golden.
- Season: Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant.
- Finish: Toss everything together and cook until cauliflower is tender. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan, parsley, and lemon juice.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with chicken, steak, or fish.
- To make it vegan, replace butter with olive oil and omit Parmesan or use nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
