Buffalo Ranch Roasted Cauliflower Nachos

4 · Jun 17, 2015 · 32 Comments

Buffalo Ranch Roasted Cauliflower “Nachos” – Roasted cauliflower with ranch dressing, fresh corn, shredded chicken and a hearty drizzle of buffalo sauce and a little more ranch. Get your veggies the delicious way!

I like to flavor up my dishes by adding a few simple, tasty ingredients that come together in unexpected ways. I also strive to eat healthy when I can (and cut down on those calories) but I’m a comfort food fanatic, too…those things don’t always jive so well. I’m addicted to my Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower which definitely fits the bill…but I can always find a way to take things one step further :-)

For this easy dish, I roasted cauliflower but first tossed it in a little ranch dressing, then tossed that in breadcrumbs mixed with grated parmesan. You can stop there if you like…the crispy ranch roasted cauliflower bits are so good! I like to get my florets really small since they brown up much better, but you can do it however you prefer. Next I topped it with fresh corn off the cob (no need to cook it!), shredded rotisserie chicken, a little buffalo wing sauce and more Hidden Valley^® Cucumber Ranch Light dressing. A sprinkling of chopped green onion and dinner is done!

I love that this roasted cauliflower recipe helps me get my family’s veggies in for the day but that it tastes like we’re spoiling ourselves. And, although roasting the cauliflower does take about 40 minutes, using a rotisserie chicken makes this a quick, easy and healthy dinner (or an appetizer). Don’t skip the fresh corn, either; we all agreed that the sweetness and crunch adds a texture and flavor that’s necessary for this dish. Not that I’d stop you from making it without it!

Buffalo Ranch Roasted Cauliflower "Nachos" - Roasted cauliflower with ranch dressing, fresh corn, shredded chicken and a hearty drizzle of buffalo sauce and a little more ranch. Get your veggies the delicious way! You can also make the Ranch Roasted Cauliflower on its own - so good!

Buffalo Ranch Roasted Cauliflower Nachos

The Ranch Roasted Cauliflower is also great on its own! Makes a great side dish.

Author Kristy

Ingredients

For the Ranch Roasted Cauliflower

1 head cauliflower stem and leaves discarded, cut into small florets
1/2 cup Hidden Valley® Cucumber Ranch Light
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

For the Nachos

2 fresh ears corn kernels removed and cobs discarded
shredded chicken from one rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce plus extra for serving
1/4 cup Hidden Valley® Cucumber Ranch Light plus extra for serving
1/4 cup chopped green onions
add a little crumbled blue cheese, if desired

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Toss cauliflower florets with 1/2 cup Hidden Valley® Cucumber Ranch Light dressing. Mix together parmesan and breadcrumbs. Place coated cauliflower in a large, resealable plastic bag; add breadcrumb mixture. Shake and toss to coat cauliflower completely.
Place cauliflower in a single layer on large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in oven and roast for 20 minutes. Toss cauliflower, then roast 20 minutes more or until well-browned (it's okay if some of the very small pieces get very brown; those little bits are the best part)!
Top cauliflower with fresh corn kernels (no need to cook them) and shredded chicken. Drizzle with buffalo sauce, Hidden Valley® Cucumber Ranch Light dressing and top with green onions.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Comments

Marye says
June 17, 2015 at 8:16 am

Great way to use cauliflower and save some carbs, too!
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 17, 2015 at 11:52 am
  
  Thanks, Marye!
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Kristen says
June 17, 2015 at 8:48 am

Shut the front door! I love anything buffalo flavor. These look insane. I love the addition of grilled corn as well.
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 17, 2015 at 11:52 am
  
  Me too! Thanks, Kristen :)
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Chrisy says
June 17, 2015 at 9:04 am

These look AMAZING! I'm thinking this will be perfect addition to our July 4th menu :D
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 17, 2015 at 11:51 am
  
  Thanks, Chrisy!
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Sues says
June 17, 2015 at 10:43 am

This recipe idea is totally blowing my mind!! Making these ASAP :)
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 17, 2015 at 11:51 am
  
  Thanks, Sues!
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Ali from Home & Plate says
June 17, 2015 at 11:39 am

Now that is an fabulous way to get your veggies in. The nachos look so good I wish they could just jump right off the screen. YUM!
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 17, 2015 at 11:51 am
  
  Thank you, Ali!
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Christie says
June 17, 2015 at 12:06 pm

I wish I could reach through the screen and grab these. What a fabulous idea to make nachos out of cauliflower plus flavoring them with ranch and buffalo sauce-.
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 17, 2015 at 1:52 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Christie!
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heather says
June 17, 2015 at 12:50 pm

I am definitely a comfort food junkie myself, and that doesn't always make eating healthy very easy - this is a great compromise!
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 17, 2015 at 1:51 pm
  
  Thanks, heather!
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Matt Robinson says
June 17, 2015 at 1:27 pm

These look absolutely awesome!!
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 17, 2015 at 1:51 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Matt!!
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Trish says
June 17, 2015 at 8:08 pm

these are like a dream come true! Oh man..... I would eat this entire pan.
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 23, 2015 at 8:33 am
  
  I pretty much did, Trish! Ha! :)
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Healing Tomato says
June 19, 2015 at 10:27 pm

That is a very creative way to eat nachos. I love cauliflower in anything, espcially in a spicy recipe. The hidden ranch is a perfect addition to the cauliflower.
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 23, 2015 at 8:31 am
  
  Thanks so much, HT!
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Susan | LunaCafe says
June 23, 2015 at 12:05 am

What a fabulous concept. I love cauliflower all the standard ways, but this flavor pairing looks beyond amazing. So creative, Kristy! :-)
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 23, 2015 at 8:28 am
  
  Thank you, Susan!!
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Laura says
June 23, 2015 at 12:50 am

This looks like the best ever one-dish weekday night supper to me. Healthy, easy and delectable - who could ask for more:)? Oh - and Buffalo-flavored for extra points!
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  June 23, 2015 at 8:27 am
  
  Thanks, Laura!
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Jon says
January 5, 2016 at 3:04 pm

How in any possible way are these nachos....
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  January 9, 2016 at 8:17 am
  
  Hi Jon, by way of a riff and the cauliflower takes the place of the chips. Cheers :)
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Mary Frances says
January 28, 2016 at 10:46 am

So easy and delicious! Absolutely love it :)
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  January 28, 2016 at 12:39 pm
  
  Thanks, MF!
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Kristen says
February 2, 2016 at 8:19 am

All I can say to this is GENIUS!!! Love it!
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  February 2, 2016 at 8:25 am
  
  Thanks, Kristen!
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Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
February 5, 2016 at 8:59 pm

WOW this looks so delicious!!! YUM
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- Kristy Bernardo says
  February 8, 2016 at 9:26 am
  
  Thanks so much, Sam!
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