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Parmesan cauliflower

A delicious crispy cauliflower steak topped with parmesan cheese and spices, perfect as a side dish or main course.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbs grated parmesan
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp chili pepper flakes
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 avocado halved
  • 2 scallions rough chop
  • 0.5 lime juiced
  • 1 jalapeño deseeded + rough chop
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs grated parmesan or nutritional yeast
  • 0.25 cup parsely
  • 0.33 cup water
  • to taste salt and pepper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 450°F.
  2. Dry your cauliflower well and slice in half to create steaks. Transfer to your baking sheet.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, parmesan, garlic, spices. Brush the cauliflower steaks with this mixture on all sides. Dip one side in parmesan and place on the baking sheet with the parmesan side down.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 425°F and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until crispy and golden.
  5. Prepare the avocado dip: blend avocado, scallions, lime juice, jalapeño, olive oil, parmesan or nutritional yeast, parsely, water, and salt and pepper until smooth. Serve the cauliflower steaks topped with the dip.

Notes

Feel free to add extra herbs or spices for more flavor.