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Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Spicy Quinoa

If you’re looking for a hearty meal that will satisfy all of your flavor cravings, such as sweet, salty, spicy, and umami, these meaty cauliflower steaks with spicy quinoa will do the trick.
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories:
Author: Linda & Alex

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of avocado oil
  • 1 head of cauliflower – remove the leaves but leave the stem intact and slice into ¾ steaks
  • 1 cup of quinoa + 1 and ½ cups of water
  • 1 shallot – peeled and sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper – sliced in circles remove the seeds if you don’t like a lot of heat
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh ground ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic – peeled and minced
  • 1 16 ounce can of light coconut milk
  • 2 medium tomatoes – diced
  • 2 cups of spinach – coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of curry
  • 1 teaspoon of Chinese five spice
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro – coarsely chopped for garnish
  • Soy Sauce optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F
  • Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a small sauce pan, lower the heat to simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until the water is completely absorbed. Keep covered and remove from heat.
  • Put the cauliflower steaks on a rimmed baking sheet and brush both sides of the steaks with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Roast for approximately 15 minutes and then flip and roast for another 15 minutes. The cauliflower should be easy to pierce with a fork and nicely browned on the edges. Turn off the oven and let them sit.
  • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat and add the shallots and jalapeno. Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add the ginger and cook for one minute. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Pour in the coconut milk and add the spices, stir well to blend. Bring to a low boil. Add the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. Add the cooked quinoa and blend well. Add the spinach and stir well to blend. Cook for two minutes or until just wilted. Plate the cauliflower steaks and cover with the quinoa. Garnish with fresh cilantro and drizzle soy sauce on top.
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