Cauliflower Steaks
on May 09, 2019, Updated Oct 29, 2020
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Cauliflower Steaks Nutrition:
Wow this vegetable is so versatile. Included in this RD’s weekly meal menu, cauliflower is a Super Food. The CDC actually listed Cauliflower #24 on the list of “powerhouse fruits & vegetables”. “Eat the rainbow” is a common guideline, but unfortunately rainbows don’t have the color white in them! White vegetables are some of the most nutritious options out there. Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable (makes you a bit gassy)which tends to be high in fiber. You can count on cauliflower & broccoli to cause the same affect in your digestion, full of fiber this group of veggies help you manage your appetite but actually come in pretty low in calories: 1 cup = 27! High in B vitamins, Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C), phytonutrients and choline which together all help with energy, metabolism, memory and preventing cancer. Disclaimer, if you take blood thinning medications such as Warfarin(Coumadin), Heparin(Lovenox) or even Rivaroxiban(Xarelto), you should not suddenly start increasing your intake of cauliflower because the high levels of vitamin K interact with your medication. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be occasional! So many veggie recipes for you to try, give these a whirl: Broccoli & Cauliflower Veggie Patties Roasted Harvest Veggie Salad Honey Balsamic Roasted Veggie Salad Fiesta Salad with Salsa VinaigrettePin the image below to save this Cauliflower Steaks recipe for later!
Cauliflower Steaks
Ingredients
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- 2 heads of cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Slice each head of cauliflower at the base into 4 large slices. Each head will only get 2 steaks out of it that stay together and the end slices you can set aside for roasting separately!
- Take your 4 cauliflower steaks and place them on a foil lined baking sheet.
- In a small bowl combine olive oil and liquid smoke and whisk to combine. Pour over the steaks and spread it around with your hands to coat them.
- Then in another small bowl combine arrowroot, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Use a sieve to lightly disperse that mixture over the cauliflower steaks, turn them and repeat.
- Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway, or until fork tender.