This recipe for spicy Buffalo cauliflower bites is a great vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings.
Roasted cauliflower stands in for chicken and provides more fiber and fewer calories.
Cauliflower becomes fork-tender in the oven and then gets a coating of rich, spicy buffalo sauce.
Diana Chistruga
Blue cheese and ranch dressings are the perfect accompaniments to these bites to help quell some of the fire.
Keep reading for expert tips, including how to keep your bites from becoming soggy.
Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Diana Chistruga
Toss cauliflower, oil and salt in a large bowl.
Spread on the prepared baking sheet; reserve the bowl.
Roast the cauliflower until it’s starting to soften and brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes.
Diana Chistruga
Meanwhile, combine hot sauce, Sriracha to taste, butter and lemon juice in the large bowl.
Add the roasted cauliflower and toss to coat.
Return the cauliflower to the baking sheet and continue roasting until hot, about 5 minutes more.
Diana Chistruga
Try not to cut the cauliflower too small.
If you have a larger surface area, there will be more crisping.
Enhance the experience with a selection of dipping sauces beyond the classic ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Experiment with tangy barbecue sauce, creamy garlic aioli or even a zesty cilantro-lime yogurt dip.
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