Healthy Sticky Sesame Cauliflower
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Try this healthy spin on a classic Chinese takeout. Baked cauliflower with delicious sticky-sweet Sesame sauce is an easy, go-to vegan meal!
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Keyword:
cauliflower, sesame
Servings: 4
Calories: 150 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower
- 1 tbsp oil of choice (sesame, olive, grapeseed, avocado, etc.)
- Sticky Sweet Sesame Sauce:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (sub for tamari sauce if gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 3 tbsp brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp scallion, chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 F / 200 C.
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Wash and cut cauliflower into small florets. Toss in oil and layout on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 mins, turning half-way through.
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While cauliflower is baking, prepare Sticky Sweet Sesame Sauce. Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, half of the vegetable stock (1/4 cup), brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Whisk cornstarch with remaining vegetable stock (1/4 cup) in a separate bowl. Mix until a smooth mixture forms without any clumps. Whisk the mixture into the saucepan. Stir well. Turn off heat.
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In a large bowl, pour the Sticky Sweet Sesame sauce all over baked cauliflower. Mix gently using a rubber spatula. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and scallions for garnish.
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Serve with brown rice or quinoa.
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Stir in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information (per serving): Calories: 150 Fat: 8.4 g Saturated fat: 1.4 g Carbohydrates: 15.5 g Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g Sugar: 7.8 g Sodium: 1299 mg Protein: 2.5 g