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Cauliflower with Dijon Sauce

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"Cauliflower, mayo, Dijon mustard, Cheddar cheese: simple and easy. The amounts may be adjusted depending on the size of your cauliflower. The cauliflower may even be left whole, just remove the core before cooking." — gail

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 head cauliflower, separated into florets
1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Place cauliflower florets in a large glass bowl or casserole dish, and cover with plastic wrap. Poke a few holes in the plastic with a knife. Cook in the microwave for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender.
In a cup or small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. Spread over the top of the cauliflower. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top. Return to the microwave, and cook just until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 15, 2005

My hubby and I had this at a very fancy restaurant and copied it at home. They used a whole califlower with a lot of the core/stem part cut out. First steam the whole califlower. Then spread the mayo/dijon on and cover with cheese. Then, if you BROIL it to melt the cheese, it's MUCH better than microwaving. It's also good with shredded paremesan in place of the cheddar. Really, this is good, I promise!

—IHAVE2BOYS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 09, 2006

This was too sweet for us. I'll make it again but with way less mayo, and I'll probably use Coleman's English mustard, which is much hotter and tangier.

—Caroline C

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Dec 12, 2008

I have been making this for years. The only addition to this is that I add a 1/2 cup of toasted bread crumbs to the top to finish it off.

—Bee G

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Dec 25, 2006

I made substantial changes but the idea of this recipe was very good. I used 1/4 cup veganaise (mayo substitute) ,1/2 C fat free 1/2 n 1/2, 1.5 TBSP dijon mustard, 3 oz shredded lite cheddar. I heated 1st 3 ingredients on stove top and added cheese. This was quite good over very well cooked cauliflower. While I'm sure the original tasted fine, I didn't want to eat that much fat and I thought this was a good alternative.

—CATERBETH

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May 20, 2006

This was delicious, and soooo easy! My family ate the entire head of cauliflower with no leftovers...a miracle! Next time I will use yogurt instead of the mayonnaise, to make it healthier, but with the same texture and similar taste. Will definitely be making this recipe again and again.

—PattyJoy

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Nov 17, 2010

Like IHAVE2BOYS, I steam the entire cauliflower then spread the mustard mix, sprinkle the cheese and broil. The BIG difference is that I use Zatarain's Creole Mustard instead of Dijon. It adds way more flavor. One of my tastiest (and easiest) side dishes. Everyone loves it!

—Tara

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Oct 20, 2005

Mmmmn....very acceptable! Like other reviewers, I left the cau. whole and cored it, then microwaved 7 min on med~high power, then covered with sauce (I used grey poupon) and Cheddar cheese and broiled. Pretty good, but I think there may be a better flavor combo out there. Thanks!

—RANCHGIRL_59714

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Aug 08, 2006

I thought using mayo to make a warm sauce was a bit weird so I used half and half instead. Dijon and cauliflower compliment each other perfectly! Will make again, with more sauce!

—SunFlower

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Nutrition

Calories
388 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
12.1 g
4%

Cholesterol
47 mg
16%

Fat
33.4 g
51%

Fiber
3.6 g
14%

Protein
11.7 g
23%

Sodium
788 mg
32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cauliflower with Dijon Sauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 388
Calories from Fat: 301

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.4g 51 %
Saturated Fat 10.6g 53 %
Cholesterol 47mg 16 %
Sodium 788mg 32 %
** Potassium 473mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 12.1g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14 %
Protein 11.7g 23 %
Sugars 3.9g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 111 %
Calcium 35 %
Iron 9 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 24 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 50 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.