Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine paprika, cumin, garlic powder, turmeric, sea salt, and olive oil. Toss with cauliflower until evenly coated.
Spread cauliflower evenly on the baking sheets and roast for 15-20 minutes, until tender and lightly browned. Rotate pans halfway through for even roasting.
To assemble each bowl, spread hummus onto the bottom of a shallow bowl or plate, creating a slightly thicker rim around the edges.
Arrange roasted cauliflower in the center. Top with avocado slices, poached egg, pickled red onion, feta cheese, and microgreens.
Drizzle with additional olive oil if desired and serve immediately.
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Cauliflower stands in for milk in this nostalgic comfort food recipe that’s ready in as little as 20 minutes. The easiest method for this is using a multi-cooker, but stovetop instructions are included if you don’t have one.
Servings 4
Ingredients
Toppings
1tbspunsalted butter or olive oil
¾cupwhole grain or gluten-free panko bread crumbs
¼tspdried thyme
1cupfrozen peaswarmed
¼tspground black pepper
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
3cupswater
2 ½cupspasta (like macaroni)
¾lbfrozen cauliflower florets
1tbspunsalted butter or vegan butter
1tspdried onion flakes
¼tspgrated nutmeg
2cupsgrated old cheddar cheese or meltable vegan cheddar cheese
Saltas needed
Instructions
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
For bread crumbs, in your multi-cooker, press saute on the normal setting. Add butter or olive oil, waiting until butter is melted or olive oil is shimmering before adding bread crumbs and thyme. Stir until bread crumbs have toasted, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl until ready to serve. Wipe out or wash pot to remove any crumbs.
For mac and cheese, in your multi-cooker, add water, pasta, cauliflower, butter, onion flakes, and nutmeg. Close lid and ensure it is sealed (not venting). Select pressure cooker function on high and cook for 9 minutes. Quick release using the venting lever (best to do this under a running kitchen exhaust fan). Once pressure has released, open lid and vigorously stir and mash with wooden spoon to break up cauliflower, creating a creamy sauce. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted, close lid, and rest for 5 minutes. Stir again before serving topped with bread crumbs, warmed peas, and black pepper.
Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Make the bread crumbs using the same directions but in a large pot over medium heat, then wipe out or wash pot. Add water, pasta, cauliflower, butter, onion flakes, nutmeg, and salt to large pot. Bring everything to a boil, reduce to medium, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until noodles are cooked. Add additional water if it looks dry before noodles are tender. Mash cauliflower to form sauce, and stir in cheese until melted. Taste and season with salt, if needed. Cover and rest for 5 minutes before serving. Stir pasta and serve topped with bread crumbs, peas, and black pepper.
Brown rice and two varieties of lentils cook in one pot with broth, coconut milk, and simple spices. It’s true sunshine in a bowl for those cold winter nights.
Servings 6
Ingredients
2tbspcoconut oil or vegan butter
1onionfinely chopped
1tbspgrated fresh ginger
1tspground turmeric
1tspground cumin
1tspground coriander
½tspsalt
1cupbrown basmati rice
½cupred lentils
½cupsplit yellow lentils or split yellow peas
214 oz cans light coconut milk
3 ½cupswater
1tbsplemon juicemore to serve
4cupspacked baby spinach
½cupfrozen peas
½cupcoconut yogurt or plain yogurt
1tbspcrunchy chili condiment
6wraps of your choice
Instructions
In large pot, heat oil or vegan butter over medium. Add onion and ginger and saute for 5 minutes, lowering heat, if necessary, until onions are softened. Stir in turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt, and toast until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in rice, red lentils, yellow lentils, coconut milk, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook partially covered, stirring often, until lentils and rice are broken down, about 45 minutes. Add more water, if needed, to thin until desired consistency. (The porridge thickens dramatically as it cools; enjoy it thick or more souplike.) Stir in spinach and peas, cooking until wilted and warmed through. To serve, spoon porridge into bowls and top with yogurt and chili, with wraps on the side for dunking.
Supersalad with Sprouted Quinoa, Beans, and Roasted Veggies
A satisfying plant-based dinner or packed lunch, quinoa and beans add filling protein, while greens, cucumbers, roasted veggies, and a probiotic-rich dressing bring texture and flavor.
Servings 1
Ingredients
1large or 2 small sweet potatoespeeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1tbspolive oil
2tspchili powder or cumin
½tspsalt
1cupuncooked sprouted quinoa or sprouted grain mixture
2cupswater
119 oz can black beans, chickpeas, or white beansdrained and rinsed
4cupssalad greens such as arugula
1English cucumber or 5 baby cucumberspeeled if desired, diced or sliced
Dressing
½cupolive oil
2tbspraw apple cider vinegar
1tbspmaple syrup
1tspDijon mustard
1tsplow-sodium, gluten free tamari
¼tspdried garlic powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Add sweet potato to large rimmed baking sheet and toss with olive oil, chili powder or cumin, and salt. Spread in an even layer and roast for 20 to 30 minutes, until tender and beginning to brown. Add to large mixing bowl.
For dressing, whisk all dressing ingredients until fully combined.
To cook sprouted quinoa, bring quinoa and water to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand for 5 minutes. If using sprouted grain mixture, cook according to package directions. Fluff with fork and transfer to same bowl as sweet potatoes. Mix in beans or chickpeas and half of dressing.
If serving immediately, add greens and cucumbers, tossing to combine, adding remaining dressing or to taste. If making ahead for lunch, keep quinoa mixture separate from greens and cucumber, and combine right before serving.
On sale this week (6/24-6/30): Organic Cauliflower $2.49 each!
This is a basic recipe which is easy to build on. By adding different spices and flavor profiles to the marinade, the skewers can represent many traditions of flavor. Add fresh herbs for a Mediterranean flavor, smoked paprika for a Spanish theme or curry for Indian style. You can replace the lemon with lime and use cilantro and chili powder which can bring in Mexican flavors as well. You can serve the skewers with a variety of sides like beans, rice, corn, couscous, lentils or a simple green salad with fresh tomatoes.
Ingredients
1 Large Head Cauliflower, cut into large florets
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
Salt and Pepper
Several Wooden, Bamboo or Metal Skewers (If using natural skewers, soak for 20 minutes in water)
Method
1. Preheat grill to create a hot and a warm zone.
2. Thread cauliflower florets onto skewers, diving the cauliflower evenly among the skewers.
3. Mix oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to create a marinade and brush onto the skewers.
4. Grill skewers until they have obtained a nice grilled appearance. Then move to the warm zone for finishing until cauliflower is tender.
5. Serve and enjoy!
Before you enjoy your cauliflower skewers, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek
On sale this week (4/23-4/28): Organic Cauliflower $2.99 each!
Roasted Whole Cauliflower is so simple that it’s crazy not to try it! You can make it as a whole dish or even just as a side- perfect to bring to all of the spring parties this year!
Ingredients
1 Large Cauliflower Head
4 Tablespoons Butter, softened to room temperature
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Lemon, cut into wedges
Coarse Sea Salt, for seasoning
Method
1. If needed, trim some leaves off cauliflower head, leaving most intact. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Fill large pot with salted water, enough to cover the cauliflower head and bring water to boil. Once boiling, place cauliflower head down in water. Bring back to a boil and cook for 6 minutes.
3. Once done, transfer cauliflower to colander, place head down to drain and cool for 10 minutes.
4. Mix softened butter and oil. Place cauliflower head up in baking tray and spread mixture over it. Season with sea salt.
5. Roast cauliflower at 350 degrees F for 1.5 to 2 hours, basting several times. Take out of oven when cauliflower is golden brown and leaves are crisp.
6. Serve with your favorite sauce, lemon wedges and enjoy!
Before you enjoy your delicious roasted whole cauliflower, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek
For more ideas and photos of this recipe, check out: https://vegeyum.wordpress.com/2018/10/10/roasted-whole-cauliflower/
On sale this week (2/4-2/10): Organic Cauliflower $2.99 each!
Can’t think of anything else to do with cauliflower other than roasting it? We got you covered! Try making some buffalo cauliflower- it’s super simple! Not only is it quick to make, but it’s delicious and healthy for you!
Ingredients
-Cauliflower
-Cumin
-Chili powder
-Cilantro
-Lime Juice
-Black Pepper
-Salt
-Cayenne
-Olive Oil
-Sriracha
-Lime (to garnish)
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Rinse and cut cauliflower into small florets.
3. Mix olive oil, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Add cauliflower and mix until cauliflower is coated; spread onto a baking pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until cauliflower is perfectly tender.
5. Remove baking pan from oven and allow the cauliflower to slightly cool.
6. Combine baked cauliflower, lime juice, cilantro, and sriracha together in a bowl.
7. Garnish with lime slices and enjoy!
Before you enjoy your delicious buffalo cauliflower, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek