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5 from 2 votes

Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Pesto Sauce

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
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meals, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 485kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut cauliflower into 1” thick steaks.
    1 head cauliflower
    raw cauliflower steak slices on a wooden cutting board
  • Place cauliflower steaks onto a baking sheet.
    raw cauliflower steak slices on a baking tray.
  • Drizzle each steak with olive oil.
    3 Tbsp olive oil
    cauliflower steak with spices and olive oil on a baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle steaks with half of the amount of garlic powder/paprika/salt mix.
    1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt
    spices atop roasted cauliflower with olive oil on a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes until the tops are browned. 
    roasted cauliflower steak with spices and olive oil on a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • 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
    roasted cauliflower slices on parchment paper and a baking tray.
  • Place back in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes.
    a baking tray with parchment paper and roasted cauliflower steak.
  • 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,
    blended pesto in a food processor.
  • Serve with pesto sauce and enjoy!
    a baking sheet with a bowl of pesto sauce and a spoon with baked cauliflower steak.

Notes

Don’t crowd the pan or the cauliflower steaks will start to steam and therefore get mushy.

Nutrition

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