Tangy Microwaved Cauliflower

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head cauliflower
• 1/2-3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onions or 1 tablespoon mild onion
• 1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2-1 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 -2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

Recipe

• 1 wash cauliflower and drain.
• 2 cut off large stem, leaving mostly the top of the cauliflower.
• 3 cut into bite-sized florets and place in a single or double layer on a serving platter or microwave dish.
• 4 cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for about 5-8 minutes until tender crisp (do not overcook).
• 5 microwaves vary so check after 4-5 minutes.
• 6 while cauliflower is cooking, mix mayonnaise, mustard, and onion together.
• 7 as soon as cauliflower is done, remove plastic wrap and (sprinkle with salt, if using) spread sauce over hot cauliflower.
• 8 sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• 9 loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high to just melt cheese.
• 10 serve hot.
• 11 variation: if you like hot foods, add a little hot sauce to mayonnaise mixture.