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Vegan Cauliflower Steak With Tomato Sauce-17

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This vegan cauliflower steak with tomato sauce makes a hearty, satisfying and wholesome meal, side dish or entrée. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have deliciousness on the table in 25 minutes.

Ingredients

For the cauliflower steak

  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp mustard

For the tomato sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can tomatoes, (14 oz)
  • 2 tbsp tamari, or soy sauce

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Brush
  • 1 Non-stick frying pan

Instructions 

  • Cut off the leaves and the cauliflower stem. Cut the cauliflower into 1-1.5 inch 'steaks', starting from the edge. Either save any of the smaller florets that fall away to use in a different recipe, or brush them with the sauce and prepare them as you would the larger steaks.
    1 large head cauliflower
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, dried thyme, garlic and mustard.
    3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp dried thyme, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp mustard
  • Brush one side of each cauliflower steaks with the sauce, and lay them out in a large frying pan. Do not overcrowd - it may be necessary to work in batches.
  • Cook for around 5-6 minutes, then brush the other side, flip and continue cooking for 5 minutes more. They should be crispy, lightly golden, and fork-tender.
  • Make the tomato sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large pan, then add the onion and tomato paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Now add the canned tomatoes and tamari, cooking for 5 minutes more.
    1 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 can tomatoes, 2 tbsp tamari
  • Serve the cauliflower steaks with the tomato sauce.

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Notes

To bake: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Brush both sides of the cauliflower steaks with the olive oil mixture. Arrange them on the baking tray, and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Then, flip and bake for a further 15 minutes.
 
Calories: 161kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 654mg, Potassium: 180mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 168IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 2mg