This vegan dinner option is anything but ordinary.
Our new Piri Piri spice blend is loaded with smokey, spicy, tangy, fruity and slightly sweet flavor. Simply toss the cauliflower in olive
oil and our spice blend and roast! The versatility of cauliflower is becoming more well know. It is also a great main dish with the addition of some past.
Piri Piri Cauliflower
This vegan dinner option is anything but ordinary. Our new Piri Piri blend is loaded with smokey, spicy, tangy, fruity and slightly sweet flavor. Yield: 2-3 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 3 people
Equipment
- Parchment lined baking sheet
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
for the cauliflower:
- 1 large head of cauliflower
- 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 Tbs Spice Shebang Piri Piri spice blend
for the sauce:
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup fresh cilantro stems and all!
- 3 leaves of fresh basil Garnish
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 Tbs Piri Piri
- Roasted peanuts garnish
- Fresh cilantro garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400*F.
- Trim the leaves from the bottom of the cauliflower, leave the stem intact. Cut straight through the stem vertically to cut the cauliflower in
- half then slice into 1 inch slices to create cauliflower steaks. Save the rest of the cauliflower for another recipe.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 Tbs olive oil
- Drizzle remaining 2 Tbs olive oil onto the cauliflower steaks and sprinkle with Piri Piri Seasoning.
- Sear each side of the cauliflower steak for about 2 minutes then transfer to the oven and roast for 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, make the sauce: Combine red peppers, olive oil, cilantro, basil, lime juice and Piri Piri seasoning in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven and serve immediately with the Piri Piri sauce, roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro.
- Enjoy!
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