When is Cauliflower in Season?
- Fall
Cauliflower is most commonly white in color but orange, green and purple varieties are also available. Store cauliflower in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Rinse well and cut off any dark spots before using. Cauliflower can be steamed, mashed, or grated to make cauliflower “rice.”
Fun fact: Cauliflower is white because the leaves protect it from sunlight. If it is exposed to sun, it can turn green.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Cauliflower Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Cauliflower Lesson Plan for Schools and Adults (PDF, 20.4MB). SNAP-Ed. South Dakota State University.
Additional Resources
- Cauliflower Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Fresh Cauliflower Handout (PDF, 967KB). USDA. USDA Household Foods List.
- Cauliflower Lesson Plan (PDF, 111 KB) & Handout (PDF, 851 KB). Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit. Arizona Department of Education.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Baked Cauliflower Tots. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Cauliflower Tacos. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Cream of Cauliflower Soup. Maryland SNAP-Ed. Eat Smart Recipes.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Cauliflower. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- CalFresh Recipes with Cauliflower. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Have a Plant® Cauliflower Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup cauliflower, chopped, ½" pieces ( 107g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 27 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 2 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 7 mg |
| Sodium | 32 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 57 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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