Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce. Stand cauliflower on stem end and slice off about ¼ inch. Homemade Chimichurri Sauce is the marinade for these thick slices of cauliflower. These Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce are a delicious and flavorful meal whether they're a main dish for a vegan or vegetarian, or enjoying them as a side dish. How To Serve Cauliflower Steaks The best way to serve cauliflower steaks is serve it immediately drizzled with chimichurri sauce as side with roast chicken or lamb. I don't mind serving it for my mains. To make Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce you need 16 ingredients and 6 steps quickly.
The ingredients needed to make Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce:
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1 of full cauliflower
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1 teaspoon of salt
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1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon of garam masala
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1/2 teaspoon of red chilli powder
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1/4 cup of olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon of turmeric (optional)
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As required of Chimichurri Sauce
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1 cup of firmly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, trimmed of thick stems
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3-4 of garlic cloves
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2 teaspoons or 2 tbsp of dried oregano or fresh oregano leaves
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1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons of red or white wine vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon of salt
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1/8 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon of red chilli flakes
Steps to make Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce:
- Stir in the olive oil, vinegar, salt, oregano, pepper, and red chilli flakes in a bowl.Add chopped parsley and garlic. Adjust seasonings.
- To prepare Cauliflower Steak, remove the outer green leaves from the head of cauliflower and trim the stem. Using a large knife cut the cauliflower in half lengthwise through the centre.
- Cut a 1- 1/2 inch thick steak from each half of the cauliflower. If the head is large, carefully cut one more steak from each of the cut sides.Repeat process with the other head of cauliflower. Trim any florets not connected to the stem.
- Place cauliflower steaks on a rimmed baking sheet.Drizzle olive oil on both sides of each cauliflower steak.Evenly sprinkle the seasonings on both sides of the cauliflower steaks.
- Preheat oven to 260 C.Bake the cauliflower steaks at 180 C for 10 minutes. Gently flip the cauliflower steak and roast until a golden-brown crust forms on both sides, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer cauliflower steaks to a serving platter and garnish with chimichurri sauce.
Serve with chimichurri sauce or pesto. Pulse a few times until mixture has formed a thin consistency. Slowly pour in red wine vinegar and olive oil, and pulse a few more times until mixture is fully combined. Flavorful, veg packed and so extra easy! Some days I seriously crave a delicious meaty bacon cheeseburger.
