Instant Pot Cauliflower

Apr 18 2022

You won't believe how easy it is to cook a whole cauliflower using the Instant Pot. It's ready in a matter of minutes.

Ingredients

For the Cauliflower:
1
small head cauliflower (trimmed of leaves and stem cut as close to florets as possible)
2
tablespoons olive oil
2
teaspoons Italian seasoning
1
teaspoon Kosher salt
½
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼
teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾
cup water
For the Topping:
2
tablespoons olive oil
1
tablespoon red wine vinegar
2
tablespoons pine nuts
2
tablespoons capers
¼
cup golden raisins
3
tablespoons chopped parsley
Fresh lemon zest

Step 1
Gather the ingredients.
Step 2
Place a whole trimmed and cleaned cauliflower head on a cutting board and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. In a small bowl combine the Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Generously drizzle the cauliflower head with the spice blend, taking care to rotate it and cover all sides completely.
Step 3
Place the metal trivet into the bottom of the pot insert of an electric pressure cooker. Pour in the water. Place the seasoned cauliflower head on the trivet. Seal the lid and set to manual. Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Manually release the pressure immediately and transfer the cooked cauliflower to a cutting board. In a medium bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the red wine vinegar, pine nuts, capers, golden raisins, and chopped parsley.
Step 5
Cut the head of cauliflower either into wedges or large, thick steaks. Spoon the prepared topping over the cauliflower. Grate fresh lemon zest over each piece. Serve immediately.
Step 6
Enjoy.