Cast-Iron Seared Cauliflower Steak Recipe

In Naturally, Delicious – 100 Recipes for Healthy Eats that Make You Happy, Danny Seo explains what he loves about this cauliflower dish. “The ‘meatiest’ of vegetables, one of my favorite ways to eat it is to sear it like a steak and drizzle chimichurri sauce on top.”

FOR THE CAULIFLOWER

1/4 cup avocado oil

1 head cauliﬂower, cut into 1/2-in.-thick vertical slices*

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

FOR THE CHIMICHURRI

1 bunch parsley, stems removed

1 bunch cilantro, stems removed

garlic cloves, chopped

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon red chile ﬂakes

3/4 cup olive oil

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Heat a large cast-iron pan over high heat.

Step 2

Add avocado oil, sprinkle cauliﬂower slabs with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden and crispy.

Step 3

Transfer pan to oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until cauliﬂower is tender.

Step 4

To make chimichurri, combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, vinegar, salt, and red chile ﬂakes in a food processor and pulse lightly. Stream in the olive oil and process until smooth.

Step 5

Spoon chimichurri over the cauliﬂower to serve.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories533

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 55g71%

Saturated Fat 7.4g37%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 621mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 9.4g4%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g14%
Protein 3.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Cast-Iron Seared Cauliflower Steak