Cauliflower Steak With Millet (Printable Recipe)

Plant-based meal with cauliflower steak, millet, tahini drizzle, and crisp cabbage salad.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Cauliflower Steaks

01 - 1 large cauliflower
02 - 30 ml olive oil
03 - 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
04 - 3 garlic cloves minced
05 - Salt to taste
06 - Black pepper to taste
07 - Parmesan cheese optional

→ Millet

08 - 180 g millet
09 - 960 ml water
10 - Salt to taste

→ Tahini Sauce

11 - 30 ml olive oil
12 - 100 g tahini
13 - Juice of 1/2 lemon
14 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
15 - Salt to taste
16 - Black pepper to taste

→ Cabbage Salad

17 - 1/4 head cabbage shredded
18 - 1 carrot grated
19 - 1 cucumber sliced or grated
20 - A handful of parsley chopped
21 - Olive oil for dressing
22 - Salt to taste
23 - Black pepper to taste

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 200°C. Slice cauliflower into thick steaks through the core.
02 - In a bowl combine olive oil, red pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper. Brush mixture onto cauliflower steaks and place on parchment-lined tray. Roast for 25 minutes.
03 - Sprinkle roasted cauliflower with Parmesan and roast for an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts.
04 - Rinse millet thoroughly. In a saucepan bring water and salt to a boil. Add millet, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until fluffy.
05 - In a blender combine tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
06 - In a bowl toss shredded cabbage, grated carrot, cucumber, and parsley with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
07 - Plate a portion of millet, top with roasted cauliflower steak, drizzle with tahini sauce, and serve with cabbage salad on the side.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Store each component separately to maintain freshness and texture.
02 - Cauliflower can be reheated in the oven or skillet for best results.
03 - Millet reheats well in a microwave with a splash of water.
04 - Tahini sauce thickens in the fridge; stir before use.