How To Make Roasted Cauliflower Steaks & Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with health benefits.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often more accessible and has a milder flavor.

Cut two heads of cauliflower into 1-inch thick steaks, setting aside any pieces that crumble for later use.

Spray the cauliflower steaks with olive oil.

Season one side of the cauliflower steaks with onion powder, pink himalayan salt, smoked paprika, italian seasoning, and black pepper.

Flip the cauliflower steaks and season the other side with the same spices.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Place the seasoned cauliflower steaks in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

After 10 to 12 minutes, flip the cauliflower steaks and cook for another 10 to 12 minutes.

While the cauliflower is roasting, prepare the chimichurri sauce by blending together 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 handfuls of cilantro, 2 slithers of red onion, 2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

Taste the chimichurri sauce and add the juice from half a lemon, then refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Check the cauliflower steaks after 11 to 12 minutes; they should be bright, tender, and charred at the tips.

Remove the cauliflower steaks from the oven and serve with chimichurri sauce drizzled on top or on the side.

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