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    Cauliflower Steaks w/ Chimichurri Sauce

    Appetizers, Salads, Sides

    Cauliflower is such a fun vegetable because it can be morphed into so many different recipes in the kitchen. This week, we’re bringing you these savory Cauliflower Steaks paired with a Chimichurri Sauce recipe! You’ll obsess over this one.

    As we mentioned before, cauliflower is super versatile, which makes it an excellent kitchen staple. It can be used as rice or couscous, pizza crust, and many other creative options. It is best in season during the summer months, but you can always find it in your supermarket.  We especially like it because it is a fairly bland vegetable that pairs wonderfully with other delicious flavors and sauces (i.e. our chimichurri sauce). Not to mention, cauliflower provides a hefty dose of vitamin C! 

    Let’s get started! Kick that oven up to 400F. Start by trimming the leaves from the cauliflower and slice the cauliflower through the center. Then cut each half into 1″ thick “steak” slices. You should have 3-4 steak slices for each half, for a total of 6-8 steaks. Line a baking sheet with the steak slices and set aside. Note that there may be some cauliflower florets that fall apart as you cut the steaks. Don’t throw those away! Add them to the baking sheet too, and enjoy with the sauce. 

    Okay, let’s keep it moving. In a bowl, combine the rice vinegar, olive oil, and maple syrup. Mix with a spoon and drizzle onto the cauliflower steaks. Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Flip the steaks, and bake for another 25 minutes. While the cauliflower is baking, let’s move on to our chimichurri sauce. Add all of the ingredients for the sauce (except the salt) into a blender or food processor. Blend until consistent, and add salt to taste. Once the cauliflower is ready, smother the chimichurri sauce on each steak. Store the rest of the sauce and any leftover cauliflower for up to 1 week!

    Have you tried any other creative cauliflower recipes recently? Thoughts on our Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce? Be sure to hit us up in the comments below!

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    Cauliflower Steak With Chimichurri Sauce, YIELDS 6-8 STEAKS
    Ingredients
    • 1 medium cauliflower
    • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    Chimichurri sauce
    • 1/2 cup parsley leaves
    • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
    • 1/2 tablespoon ground oregano
    • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 1/2 cup olive oil
    • Salt to taste
    Instructions
    1. Preheat the oven to 400F
    2. Trim the leaves from the cauliflower
    3. Slice the cauliflower through the center, and then cut each half into 1" thick "steak" slices
    4. You should have 3-4 steak slices for each half, for a total of 6-8 steaks
    5. Line a baking sheet with the steak slices and set aside
    6. In a bowl, combine the rice vinegar, olive oil, and maple syrup. Mix with a spoon and drizzle onto the cauliflower steaks
    7. Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Flip the steaks, and bake for another 25 minutes
    8. While the cauliflower is baking, let's move on to our chimichurri sauce
    9. Add all the ingredients for the sauce (except the salt) into a blender or food processor
    10. Blend until consistent, and add salt to taste
    11. Once the cauliflower is ready, smother the chimichurri sauce on each steak

    12. Store the rest of the sauce and any leftover cauliflower for up to 1 week!
    Recipe Notes

    There may be some cauliflower florets that fall to the side when slicing. Don't throw those away! Add those to the baking dish too

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    1. Jane Austin says

      April 17, 2017 at 10:31 am

      We usually eat common cooked foods. But when some delicious food is possible to make, then it will add a variety in the food recipe and make the people at home more mindful to eat food items. Lot of thanks.

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      • Wendy says

        April 17, 2017 at 7:44 pm

        You’re welcome! Enjoy

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    2. Abby says

      April 30, 2018 at 7:24 pm

      Love this recipe! I didn’t have agave so I used honey and switched the amounts of cilantro and parsley for the chimichurri and it turned out fantastic. Most recipes I see for cauliflower steak only bake it in olive oil with S+P, this recipe really makes it stand out – my new favorite!

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      • Wendy says

        April 30, 2018 at 8:33 pm

        So happy to hear it! This is one of my faveee veg recipes! Happy eating <3

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