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Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich with Herbed Goat Cheese-Mascarpone Dip
Tender roasted cauliflower replaces the chicken in these crowd-pleasing vegetarian sandwiches.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 1224 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
- ½ cup water
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 ounces Herb Goat Cheese
- 8 ounces mascarpone
- 2 tablespoons milk
- black pepper to taste
- 4 mini baguettes or sub rolls cut in half and toasted
- Lettuce and tomato slices for serving
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- In a large bowl toss together the cauliflower, water, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and salt. Spread the cauliflower on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, and lemon juice. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss with the hot sauce mixture. Roast for another 6-8 minutes.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the goat cheese, mascarpone, remaining olive oil, and milk. Pulse until combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Spread both sides of each of the rolls with the goat cheese-mascarpone spread. Add a layer of lettuce and tomato slices to the bottom half of each roll, then top with the roasted cauliflower. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Adapted from The Food Network
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
1224kcal
(61%)
Carbohydrates
134g
(45%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
61g
(94%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
2453mg
(102%)
Potassium
749mg
(21%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1298IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
358mg
(36%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1224
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 1224kcal | 61% |
| Carbohydrates | 134g | 45% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 2453mg | 102% |
| Potassium | 749mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1298IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 358mg | 36% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.