Cajun Cauliflower Bites Recipes

CAJUN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix cauliflower florets, avocado oil, and seasoning in a large ziploc bag.
• Shake until it's evenly coated.
• Spread on one layer in a glass baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes.
• Stir, and put back in the oven another 10-20 minutes until it's browned.

SPICY CAJUN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH RéMOULADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
• Cut the cauliflower in half lengthwise.
• Toss cauliflower, olive oil, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl until fully coated.
• Tip onto the prepared baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
• Stir cauliflower and place back in the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes until tender and crispy around the edges.
• Serve hot with remoulade sauce.
• Mix together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and let sit so flavours meld.

CAJUN PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick foil. In a food processor, pulse half the panko, cereal and Parmesan until the mixture is finely ground. Pour into a medium bowl. Mix in remaining panko and the Creole seasoning. Whisk eggs in a small bowl. Dip cauliflower pieces into egg and then roll in panko mixture. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy. If desired, serve with catsup, ranch dressing, remoulade or another favorite sauce.

CAJUN CAULIFLOWER POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Add all spice mixture to a small bowl or jar and mix to combine. Set aside.
• Wash and dry the cauliflower and break/chop into bite-sized florets.
• Add the cauliflower to a large mixing bowl and drizzle with optional avocado oil. Toss to coat, then sprinkle spit mixture evenly over cauliflower to coat. Toss well to combine so that the cauliflower turns a bright orange. Some clumps of seasoning are OK.
• Shake cauliflower bites onto a cookie sheet, place in preheated oven, and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown on the edges. You want the cauliflower to be fork tender but still have some bite to it.
• Serve Cajun Cauliflower Poppers hot with fresh minced parsley. Dip in your favorite almond milk or coconut milk yogurt.

ROASTED CAJUN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place cauliflower in a resealable plastic bag. Add olive oil, Cajun seasoning, and garlic salt to cauliflower; mix until evenly coated. Spread cauliflower in an even layer onto the baking sheet; season with salt. Cover cauliflower with aluminum foil.
• Roast in the preheated oven until cauliflower are slightly soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove foil and toss cauliflower with tongs. Continue roasting until cauliflower are browned and crispy, about 15 minutes.

CRISPY PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER BITES

Steps:

• Working in batches dredge the cauliflower florets in the flour, dip into the eggs, and coat in the mixture of the breadcrumbs, parmesan and creole seasoning before frying them in oil heated to medium-high (~350F/180C) until golden brown and setting them aside on paper towels to drain.
• Enjoy warm by itself or with your favourite dipping sauce.

TAJíN CAULIFLOWER BITES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Pour the olive oil, 2 tbsp of the chipotle paste and the garlic granules into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and mix well. Add the cauliflower florets and toss together. Tip into a roasting dish with any leaves and mix well. Roast for 35-40 minutes or until charred and smoky.
• Mix together the remaining chipotle paste and soured cream in a serving bowl.
• To serve, tip the cauliflower florets onto a serving plate and drizzle over the remaining oil. Scatter over the Tajín and serve with the chipotle soured cream for dunking.

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Steps:

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CAJUN BUTTER STEAK BITES

Steps:

• Combine cajun seasoning in a shallow bowl. Add the steak bites and toss to evenly coat.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until hot.
• Sear the steak bites in batches for 2-3 minutes each side until edges are crispy and browned, adding extra oil as needed. Set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and heat until melted. Sauté the chopped garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds), while scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
• Take the pan off the heat. Throw the steak bites back in and toss through the garlic butter to evenly coat.
• Serve warm.

CAJUN CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• If making the DIY Cajun spice blend, add all of the spices to a small bowl, mix together and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add diced onions, celery, and bell peppers to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes to begin softening the vegetables.
• Add sliced sausage to skillet and cook for about 7 minutes more until sausage is cooked through and browned.
• Add cauliflower rice and Cajun spice blend to the skillet and stir to combine.
• Cover and cook for about 5 minutes. There's no need to stir.
• Uncover and top with optional garnish, such as parsley or green onions.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

SPICY BAKED CAULIFLOWER BITES WITH CELERY RANCH

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix everything except cauliflower for the batter. if the batter is too thin, add more flour or starch.
• In another shallow bowl, mix everything under breadcrumb coating.
• Dip cauliflower in the batter, then coat in breadcrumbs and place on parchment lined sheet.(use gloves or a fork. the batter is spicy)
• Drizzle any remaining batter on the cauliflower. Spray oil.
• Bake at pre-heated 425 degrees F / 220ºc for 25 minutes or until a toothpick goes through the cauliflower easily. Serve warm with dip.
• Blend everything except celery seeds. Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Add celery seeds and blend for a few seconds. Chill and serve.

KETO CAJUN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Place the shrimp in the skillet and season with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning.
• Cook the shrimp until opaque, about 3-4 minutes, then remove to a plate.
• Add the chicken, sausage, and 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning to the same skillet.
• Cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes, and remove to the plate with the shrimp.
• Lower the heat to medium and add a drizzle of oil, if needed.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the peppers, onions, and the last teaspoon of Cajun seasoning.
• Cook until the peppers and onions are soft, about 5-7 minutes.
• Mix in cream and cook until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
• Stir back in the shrimp, chicken, and sausage and cook until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
• Serve with cauliflower rice.

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cut cauliflower into large florets. Place in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Spread cauliflower on a baking sheet in a single layer. (Use two pans if one is too crowded.)
• Roast cauliflower for 10 minutes. Flip, then bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned on bottom.
• While cauliflower is roasting, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic to butter and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Stir hot sauce and sriracha into butter and mix well. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Set aside.
• When cauliflower is finished roasting, remove from oven and return to the bowl.
• Toss cauliflower with buffalo sauce and then return it to the baking sheet.
• Roast cauliflower for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until hot and browned.
• Place baby lettuce on a plate, top with cauliflower, and sprinkle with blue cheese.
• Serve immediately. Enjoy!

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP, KALE + CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Once you've broken cauliflower head into florets and rinsed and patted them dry, add florets to a food processor. Pulse a few times until cauliflower is broken down/minced into a "rice-like" consistency. Set aside.
• In a medium 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 Tbsps of butter until melted. Add in the minced garlic to sauté frequently about 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Next, add in the shrimp (seasoned w/ cajun seasoning + parsley) and cook on both sides (about 3-4 minutes), until pink and cook through. Remove shrimp from the skillet unto a plate and set aside.
• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In the same skillet (with juices from shrimp + all), add riced cauliflower and mix everything together. Next, add seasonings, lemon juice, and hot sauce and stir again. Cook for 2-3 minutes until cauliflower rice has fully soaked in everything is becomes tender. Add in the kale, tomatoes, and shrimp ensuring that they are spread out evenly.
• Drizzle everything lightly with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and place skillet directly in oven to bake for 8-10 minutes, until the kale has wilted and the tomatoes have become slightly tender.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately. Garnish with dried parsley and extra hot sauce, if desired.
• Bon Appetit!

CAJUN CAULIFLOWER BITES

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower florets into bite size. Wash them thoroughly and set aside to drain the excess water.
• In the mean while, mixed all the spice rub ingredients except the oil in a small bowl.
• In a mixing bowl, put the olive oil and toss the cauliflower in it. Now sprinkle the spice rub all over the florets and mix using your hands and make sure they are coated well.
• Heat the oven at 425F. Cover the baking tray with parchment paper. Place the florets on the tray and bake it for 15 minutes. Turn once and bake for another 5-7 minutes.
• Serve hot as an appetizer with your choice of dipping sauce, I served it with ranch or as a side dish.