Name: Caramelized Cauliflower Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: salad
Ingredients: 1 medium head cauliflower; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 red peppers (see note); 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa; 1/4 cup minced cilantro; 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons honey or vegan sweetener; 1/4 cup toasted pepitas

Caramelized Cauliflower Salad

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An easy and flavorful cauliflower salad that comes features a tangy lime dressing paired with caramelized cauliflower and roasted red peppers.

Author: Erin Alderson
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 salads 1x
Cuisine: salad

Ingredients

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1 medium head cauliflower
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 red peppers (see note)
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons honey or vegan sweetener
1/4 cup toasted pepitas

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425˚ F. Cut cauliflower into bite-size florets. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt. Place on a baking tray along with whole red peppers. Roast, turning/stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is caramelized and peppers charred: 25-35 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.Remove the skin from the roasted red pepper and dice.
Rinse quinoa and combine with 1 cup water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for until water is almost fully absorbed, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let sit until remaining water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Combine quinoa, cauliflower, and roasted red pepper in a bowl. Add cilantro and parsley to quinoa mixture.
To make dressing, combine olive oil, lime juice, and honey in a jar with liquid. Shake until combined. Pour on salad and toss until combined. Taste and add more salt as desired. Add in the pepitas right before serving.

Notes

Tips & Tricks: Often during the winter I will use jarred red peppers instead of fresh peppers.

To make vegan, omit the honey or use your favorite substitute.

Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: cauliflower, red peppers, quinoa

Nutrition: See the information.

Nutrition

Calories: 333
Sugar: 14.3
Sodium: 35.3
Fat: 19.4
Carbohydrates: 35.3
Fiber: 6.4
Protein: 9.1
Cholesterol: 196.9

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