Mediterranean Cauliflower Steaks Recipes

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER "STEAKS"

Steps:

• Heat grill for indirect grilling: Light one side of grill, leaving other side unlit. Close lid. Heat grill to 350ºF.
• Cut cauliflower lengthwise into 1-inch-thick slices; brush with half the vinaigrette. Place, vinaigrette sides down, over lit side of grill.
• Grill 2 min.; turn. Brush with remaining vinaigrette; grill additional 2 min. Transfer cauliflower to unlit side of grill; cook 10 to 12 min. or until tender. A few minutes before cauliflower is done, cook pasta sauce in saucepan on medium-low heat until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Serve cauliflower topped with pasta sauce, cheese and parsley.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place cauliflower steaks on the prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Brush 1/2 of the olive oil mixture over the tops of the cauliflower steaks.
• Roast cauliflower steaks in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Gently turn over each steak and brush with remaining olive oil mixture. Continue roasting until tender and golden, 15 to 20 minutes more.

MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER STEAKS

Steps:

• Trim leaves off cauliflower and slice into thick "steaks", 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick. Brush with olive oil and garlic on both sides.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill cauliflower steaks until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
• Top each steak with a generous amount of hummus. Divide olives, red pepper, and nutritional yeast evenly on top. Cut zucchini into ribbons using a spiralizer. Garnish steaks with zucchini ribbons.

MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F degrees.
• Cut the cauliflower into 4 large slices, and put aside any florets that will break loose and chop them finely. (use them for pizza bites)
• Mix the olives, 1 garlic clove, sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, basil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan.
• Brush the cauliflower steaks with olive oil and season with the oregano, salt and pepper.
• Place the cauliflower slices, 3 garlic cloves and plum tomatoes onto a baking sheet lined tray and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, set the cauliflower slices aside. Place the roasted garlic and tomatoes into a blender and blitz until smooth. Season with salt & pepper
• Spoon the tomato sauce on a plate and place the cauliflower slice on top.
• Add the olive and sun-dried tomato mix to the plate and serve with chopped basil (optional)

HERB-CRUSTED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS WITH BEANS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Arrange racks in middle and upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Remove leaves and trim stem end of cauliflower, leaving core intact. Place cauliflower core side down on a work surface. Using a large knife, slice in the center from top to bottom to yield 2 (1") "steaks"; reserve remaining cauliflower for another use.
• Place cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush both sides with 1 Tbsp. oil; season with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Roast on middle rack, turning halfway through, until cauliflower is tender and browned, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss green beans with 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper on another rimmed baking sheet. Arrange in a single layer, then roast in upper third of oven until green beans begin to blister, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk garlic, lemon zest, 1/3 cup parsley, and remaining 6 Tbsp. oil, 1 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Transfer half of mixture to another medium bowl. Add panko and Parmesan to first bowl and mix with your hands. Add white beans and tomatoes to second bowl and toss to coat. Whisk mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl.
• Remove sheets from oven. Spread mayonnaise mixture over cauliflower. Sprinkle 1/4 cup panko mixture evenly over cauliflower. Add white bean mixture to sheet with green beans and toss to combine. Return sheets to oven and continue to roast until white beans begin to crisp and panko topping starts to brown, 5-7 minutes more.
• Divide cauliflower, green beans, white beans, and tomatoes among plates. Top with parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, place a steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cauliflower in basket. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Drain and return to pan., Stir in tomatoes, olives, onions, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until cauliflower is tender and tomatoes are heated through, 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.