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Cauliflower Steaks with Spicy Chimichurri Sauce

Published March 12, 2019

A plate of roasted Cauliflower Steaks drizzled with Spicy Chimichurri Sauce and a white-and-blue-striped napkin sit on a slate counter top.

These healthy "steaks" are a stunningly easy way to work more veggies into your diet.

Serve with a generous drizzle of homemade chimichurri sauce to take this meal to the next level.

Directions

STEP 1

Combine oil, garlic, nopales and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan or skillet. Cook over medium heat until the garlic starts to sizzle, about 2-4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in oregano, thyme, cumin, water, vinegar and paprika. Cover and set aside.

STEP 2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

STEP 3

Trim the cauliflower to remove any outer leaves, but leave the stem intact. Place cauliflower on a cutting board, stem-side down. Using a large chef's knife, cut cauliflower into 1/2-inch-thick slices. (The center slices should remain intact, but the outer slices will crumble into smaller pieces. Cut any of these pieces into 1/2-inch-thick flat shapes, as the flat surfaces will roast the best.)

STEP 4

Place flat slices on the baking sheet with the cut surfaces touching the pan; sprinkle small pieces in any empty spots.

STEP 5

Drizzle the cauliflower with avocado oil and season with the remaining salt, pepper and Harissa seasoning. Roast the cauliflower, gently turning once halfway through, until browned and the stems feel tender when pierced with a knife, about 30-40 minutes.

STEP 6

Remove from oven and portion onto plates. Stir parsley into the reserved herb sauce and season with pepper. Spoon the sauce over the cauliflower steaks to serve.


Nutritional Information

Calories: 97

Carbohydrates: 6.8g

Protein: 2.1g

Total Fat: 7.7g

Saturated Fat: 1.1g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g

Sodium: 1,086mg

Recipe adapted from EatingWell

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon nopales (pickled cactus), minced
  • 3/4 tablespoon sea salt, divided
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 large head of cauliflower
  • 2 teaspoons Harissa seasoning
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped