Easy and quick: 30 minute, 1 cauliflower & a few spices away from these delish vegan oven roasted cauliflower steaks for dinner tonight.
Cauliflower is the MVP of versatile vegetables. You can make everything. From riced cauliflower to steamed or chopped up for a taco filling.
Cauliflower range the color spectrum from white, green to orange and purple.
Cauliflower belongs to the plant species that also includes kale, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.
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Is Cauliflower Steak Healthy?
Cauliflower Steak is one of the healthiest vegan entree’s you will come across, low in calories, fat and sodium.
Cauliflower is an extremely healthy vegetable that’s a significant source of nutrients; high in vitamin C, K, B6, Folate Acid, Potassium and high in Fiber. Cauliflower is a great low-carb alternative to grains and legumes.
How To Cut Cauliflower Steak
What To Have With Cauliflower Steak?
- Chickpea hummus makes a great side and gives this entree a great protein boost
- Great with chimichurri or vegan pesto sauce for even more flavor
Alternative Air Fryer Cooking Method
- Set air fryer for 350F degrees.
- Place the steaks in a single layer in the inner basket of the air fryer.
- Air fry them for 10 minutes and then flip and then cook for additional 5 to 8 minutes until tender. Note depending on the size of cauliflower the time may vary slightly. Cook until steak are tender.
Easy To Make Oven Roasted Cauliflower Steak
Ingredients
- 2 heads Cauliflower
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Sumac
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degree
- Place cauliflower in colander and rinse clean
- Carefully remove outer leaves and trim bottom of stem. Be careful not to remove to much or steak will fall apart
- Using a large knife cut the cauliflower in half lengthwise through center
- Cut 1 ½ inch steak from each side. Unless you have a very large head of cauliflower each one will produce 2 steaks with leftover's for rice or to steam
- Repeat with other head of cauliflower
- Drizzle olive over both sides of cauliflower and season with spice blend
- Place on baking sheet and cover with foil and bake for 5 minutes
- Remove the foil and roast for 10 minutes
- Gentle flip over and roast until golden brown crust forms on both sides about another 10 minutes
Alternative Air Fryer Cooking Method
- Set Air Fryer for 350F degrees
- Place the steaks in a single layer in the inner basket of the air fryer.
- Air fry them for 10 minutes and then flip and then cook for additional 5 to 8 minutes until tender.
- Note depending on the size of cauliflower the time may vary slightly. Cook until steak are tender.
- Serve with hummus or quinoa and a side of green beans
Nutrition
These nutritional figures should be considered estimates. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe.
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