1-pan Rosemary Roasted Cauliflower Salad topped with toasted hazelnuts and mulberries. Serve it with a glass of Bordeaux!

My parents used to tell me that if I kept frowning like that, my face would stay that way, which really only made me frown harder.

Recently, I saw a meme that read, “It takes XX (insert low number) muscles to smile and XX (insert high number) muscles to frown. Frown harder, let’s get ripped!”

Laugh. Out. Loud.

Lately, though, I feel like my face is frozen in permanent photographer face; the Canon body pressing firming into my third eye while my right eye is all squinty.

The face only a mother could love?

The face I make when I’m about to take the perfect picture of Rosemary Roasted Cauliflower Salad…

So…am I ripped yet?

Dinner During the Holidays

As you might have guessed, things have been busy here at Flora & Vino wrapping up 2018 eats and doing the holiday hustle.

Did my opening paragraph give it away?

Speaking of wrapping, have you finished your holiday shopping yet?

Because I haven’t started.

Doh.

My annual snowman cards are sitting on the table as I type this, glittery, pristine, and unopened.

I’m not entirely worthless, though!

I can help you out with dinner.

What You Need to Make Rosemary Roasted Cauliflower Salad

So, I’ve been back on a roasted veggie kick, but then again, maybe I never left it.

If you ‘re a fan of my sheet pan meals, you’re going to love this one that comes together in less than an hour with some unexpected twists.

This grain-free and gluten free sheet pan meal has got some of my all-time favorite MVVs (Most Valuable Veg).

Tender cauliflower, sweet winter squash, and caramelized red onion seasoned simply with fresh pine-y earthy rosemary.

Pretty much winter in a nut shell.

Add Hazelnuts and Mulberries

Speaking of nut shells, this is my first recipe toasting hazelnuts and I sort of can’t believe I spent my entire adult life eating them raw!

Have you ever tried roasting and toasting them?

Their nutty flavor gets wonderfully deep and bold after roasting and removing shells.

I toasted them with mulberries here for a simple sweet and savory topping to this meal.

(See notes in recipe for instructions!)

If you don’t have hazelnuts and mulberries on hand, you can easily sub another nut and dried fruit in their place for the same intriguing texture and crunch!

Pair Rosemary Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Bordeaux

Dan and I recently reinstated our weekly Wine Not Wednesday ritual; stopping everything midweek to sip on wine and talk about all of the things.

And you know I’m all about red wines come winter.

You’re going to love pairing these roasted veggies with this 90+ Cellars Lot 161 Bordeaux!

Whenever I’m asked my favorite red varieties, I usually go with Petit Verdot, Cab Franc, and Merlot.

This rare Bordeaux is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant red with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which is probably why I love it so much.

Blending these varieties creates an elegant, full bodied wine with spicy dark fruit aromas and a rich, silky texture.

I’m talking cloves, dried fruit, and cherries.

The smooth boldness of this wine is perfect to sip on between bites of rosemary roasted veggies, hazelnuts, and mulberries!

How to Serve Rosemary Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Sure, I call this meal a “salad”, but you can enjoy this pan of veggies as a full entree or side, too.

I added chickpeas to my pan for extra protein, but you can omit this if you prefer to serve as a strictly veggie salad.

Prepare the toasted hazelnuts and mulberries in advance and pop a tray in the oven for easy weeknight meals and meal prep.

If you’re feeling fancy, serve this dish for a dinner party, holiday party, family dinner, or date night.

Don’t forget to uncork a bottle of Bordeaux for the coziest pairing!

Enjoy!

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