Cauliflower Steak with Spinach Pesto
These thickly sliced and deliciously seasoned cauliflower steaks are roasted to perfection and then topped with the best homemade pesto sauce. This is an amazing dish for a summer cookout!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meals, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 485kcal
- 1 head cauliflower
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
Pesto Sauce
- 2 cups spinach
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper, to taste
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut cauliflower into 1” thick steaks.
1 head cauliflower
Place cauliflower steaks onto a baking sheet.
Drizzle each steak with olive oil.
3 Tbsp olive oil
Sprinkle steaks with half of the amount of garlic powder/paprika/salt mix.
1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt
Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes until the tops are browned.
Remove from the oven, and gently flip each steak. Drizzle the other side with olive oil and sprinkle with spices.
1 tsp paprika, ½ cup olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt
Place back in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes.
For pesto, just blend all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
2 cups spinach, ⅓ cup pine nuts, ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese,, 2 tsp lemon juice, salt and pepper,
Serve with pesto sauce and enjoy!
Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1514IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg