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Almond Crusted Cauliflower with Nacho Cheese Sauce

These pretty Almond Crusted Cauliflower Steaks come together quickly. Sliced Cauliflower roasted with an almond crust and served with nacho cheese sauce and toppings. Free of Dairy, egg, corn, soy and gluten.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 418 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion

Ingredients

For the Batter
  • 1/3 cup chickpea flour or unbleached white flour or wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup rice flour
  • 3/4 cup almond milk or other non dairy milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic
  • 2 tsp nutritional yeast optional
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • a generous dash of black pepper
  • 1 tsp oil
For the Almond Meal crust
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp parsley
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 lices cauliflower
To Serve
  • 1 recipe 10 minute nacho cheese sauce
  • Or my chickpea flour Nacho cheese sauce
  • Pico de gallo or other salsa
  • guacamole , hot sauce
  • cilantro
  • lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F / 220ºc. Make the batter: Mix everything under batter in a large shallow bowl and keep aside.
  2. In a large shallow bowl, mix everything for the almond meal crust and keep aside.
  3. Slice the cauliflower into 1/2 inch thick slices. Dip the the slices into the batter. tap to remove excess, dip into the almond meal crust, flip to coat both sides. Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Spray oil on the slices. Bake for 30 minutes or until the the cauliflower slices are cooked through to preference. the smaller florets from the sides of the cauliflower head can be made into bites.
  4. Make the cheese sauce. Serve the Cauliflower slices with warm cheese sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro and a drizzle of lemon juice.

Notes

  • Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 668mg (28%) Potassium 359mg (10%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 635IU (13%) Vitamin C 5.4mg (6%) Calcium 192mg (19%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418

% Daily Value*

Calories 418kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 668mg 28%
Potassium 359mg 8%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 635IU 13%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 6%
Calcium 192mg 19%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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