Pesto Cauliflower Steaks

An easy plant-based meal that's vegan and nut free!! I love using cauliflower as the base to my meals because once grilled, it becomes caramelized, juicy, and wonderfully sweet. Paired with our homemade nut-free pesto sauce and served atop a bed of protein-rich quinoa, this meal is satisfying and naturally high in fiber and B-vitamins!

 1 small head of cauliflower, rinsed and patted dry
 6 tbsp hemp seeds
Vegan Pesto Sauce
 2 cups packed basil leaves
 ⅔ cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
 ⅓ cup raw sunflower seeds
 2 garlic cloves
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper
1

Preheat the BBQ grill to medium heat.

2

Cut the cauliflower lengthwise, including the stalk, into 3/4-inch slices. Set aside.

3

In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the pesto sauce and blend together. Taste and add more oil, salt, or pepper if desired.

4

Brush both sides of the cauliflower steaks with pesto. Sprinkle with hemp seeds. Place on a BBQ grill over medium heat. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side (or until cauliflower is tender but still firm). Enjoy over quinoa drizzled with extra pesto sauce for a nutritious meal!

Ingredients

 1 small head of cauliflower, rinsed and patted dry
 6 tbsp hemp seeds
Vegan Pesto Sauce
 2 cups packed basil leaves
 ⅔ cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
 ⅓ cup raw sunflower seeds
 2 garlic cloves
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper

Directions

1

Preheat the BBQ grill to medium heat.

2

Cut the cauliflower lengthwise, including the stalk, into 3/4-inch slices. Set aside.

3

In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the pesto sauce and blend together. Taste and add more oil, salt, or pepper if desired.

4

Brush both sides of the cauliflower steaks with pesto. Sprinkle with hemp seeds. Place on a BBQ grill over medium heat. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side (or until cauliflower is tender but still firm). Enjoy over quinoa drizzled with extra pesto sauce for a nutritious meal!

Pesto Cauliflower Steaks

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