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    Cauliflower Steak with Spicy Salsa Verde

    Published: Jul 25, 2016 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Nicky Corbishley

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    The versatile cauliflower! Fried until golden, then poached in stock - this Cauliflower Steak with Spicy Salsa Verde make great meatless Monday meal!

    Cauliflower steak with spicy salsa verde. Cauliflower fried until golden, then poached in stock - a great meatless Monday meal!

    So sorry if you're a meat-hungry carnivore who just popped over when you saw the word 'steak' (try these short ribs if you're after something really meaty). Today I'm serving up cauliflower steak!

    Meat free, gluten free, sugar free. OMG this dinner is angelic!

    Don't worry I haven't lost the plot, Wednesday's recipe consists of pick n' mix sweets and lemonade.

    Cauliflower steak with spicy salsa verde. Cauliflower fried until golden, then poached in stock - a great meatless Monday meal!

    No really.

    I first made this recipe a few months ago for Superfood Magazine and it opened my eyes to another new way with cauliflower.

    First it was cauliflower arancini, then lusciously creamy cauliflower soup and not forgetting good old cauliflower and coriander rice - perfect for those 5:2 days.

    The possibilities are endless!

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    Cauliflower Steak with Spicy Salsa Verde

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    Cauliflower steak with spicy salsa verde. Cauliflower fried until golden, then poached in stock - a great meatless Monday meal!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 18 minutes mins
    Total Time 28 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 134 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 large cauliflower - cut into thick slices
    • ÂĽ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp pepper
    • 120 ml ½ cup vegetable stock (use bouillon for gluten free)

    Spicy salsa verde:

    • 100 g 2 cups packed fresh coriander (cilantro)
    • 10 fresh basil leaves
    • 5 spring onions/scallions - roughly chopped
    • 2 green chillies - I used fresno, roughly chopped
    • 1 clove garlic - peeled and roughly sliced
    • 2 tsp fish sauce - replace with light soy sauce for vegetarian
    • Juice of ½ a lime
    • pinch of salt and pepper

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Make the salsa verde first. Place the coriander, basil, spring onions, chillies and garlic in a food processor and pulse until well chopped. Add in the fish sauce, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pulse again to combine.
    • Heat the oil in a very large frying pan (skillet). Season the cauliflower with the salt and pepper and place in the hot pan. Fry on one side for 2-3 minutes until well browned, then turn over. Fry for another minute, then add in the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the cauliflower is tender (if you need to do this in two 2 batches, keep the first batch warm in a low oven).
    • Place the cauliflower on a large serving plate and spoon on the salsa verde. Serve with a bean or leafy salad.

    ✎ Notes

    Nutritional Information is per serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 700mgPotassium: 769mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1890IUVitamin C: 108.9mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1.5mg
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    1. Christine says

      June 15, 2018 at 9:36 am

      5 stars
      Cauliflower is my favourite vegetable and always on the lookout for new ways to serve and eat it. Love this with the salsa verde.

      Reply
    2. Amy says

      August 12, 2016 at 4:28 am

      Nicky! This is exactly my kind of steak! I can't wait to give it a try. That sauce...aahhh....
      Picking up a cauli this weekend at the markets for sure!

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        August 14, 2016 at 10:47 am

        Yay! Hope you enjoy it Amy 🙂

        Reply

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