Roasted Mole Cauliflower (with or without chickpeas)

Name: Roasted Mole Cauliflower (with or without chickpeas)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped cauliflower; ½ cup mole sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ½ cup cilantro; Zest from 1 lemon; 1 clove garlic; 1 ½ cups or 1 can cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed; ¼ cup toasted pepitas; Juice from 1/2 lemon; salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
245 kcal
Course
Side Dish

Roasted Mole Cauliflower (with or without chickpeas)

Tyler Barnes

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Perfect as a side salad or vegan lunch, this roasted mole cauliflower is full of flavor and easy to make.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 cups chopped cauliflower roughly 1 medium heat
½ cup mole sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup cilantro
Zest from 1 lemon
1 clove garlic
1 ½ cups or 1 can cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¼ cup toasted pepitas
Juice from 1/2 lemon
salt to taste

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 425˚F. Combine the chopped cauliflower with the mole sauce, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender; 30 minutes or so.
While the cauliflower is roasting, place the cilantro on a cutting board and add lemon zest and garlic. Chop until everything is well-combined and minced finely.
Once the cauliflower is tender, remove from the oven and stir in the chickpeas (optional), pepitas, cilantro, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust the salt/lemon juice and desired. Serve warm or cold.

Notes

Tips + Tricks: As mentioned, look for homemade mole at a local Mexican grocery store. If you can’t find any there, make a quick version from a recipe like this or this. Or of course, if you’re in it to win it, make an authentic batch.
Use up leftover ingredients: cauliflower, pepitas, cilantro

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/4 of the mixture Calories 245kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 25.6g (9%) Protein 10.5g (21%) Fat 12.9g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 588mg (25%) Fiber 7.9g (32%) Sugar 7.1g (14%)