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Cauliflower and Potatoes Sauteed with Tomatoes
- 1 cauliflower head, cut into florets
- 4 to 5 medium sized yellow potatoes, cut into ½ inch wedges
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon ajwain (carom) seeds
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 2 inch ginger, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the cumin and ajwain seeds and sauté on medium high heat till the seeds begin to sizzle. Add the onion, ginger and garlic. Saute on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 4-5 minutes. Add the salt, turmeric, coriander powder and garam masala. Mix well and add the cauliflower and potatoes. Mix well and lower the heat and cover for 15 minutes or till the potatoes and cauliflower are tender. Turn the heat up and uncover the pan and sauté, stirring constantly. Saute for 5-6 minutes, till the excess moisture at the bottom of the pan has evaporated. Check for seasonings and garnish with cilantro.
Cauliflower and Sausage Pasta with Pesto
- 1 cauliflower head, cut into florets
- Olive oil
- Salt
- 2 to 3 sausage, crumbled
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- ½ pound cooked pasta with 1 cup pasta water spared
Transfer the cauliflower florets to a lined cookie sheet. Drizzle salt and olive oil. Roast under a hot broiler till all sides are golden brown- about 10 minutes on each side. Take out and keep aside.
Pesto
- 1 full cup fresh basil
- 1 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup pistachios
- 2 anchovy fillets
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt
Add the garlic and pistachios to a food processor. Pulse till chopped. Add the basil, anchovy fillets, start pulsing and drizzle the olive oil and proxess till a smooth sauce is formed. Take out of the processor, add the cheese, lemon juice and salt to taste. Keep aside.
Heat a wide frying pan and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the crumbled sausage and sauté on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and ½ teaspoon salt and sauté for another 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta and ½ cup of the pasta water. Add the pesto, mix well and check for seasonings. Add more pasta water if necessary. Serve warm.
Moroccan Style Vegetable Stew with Olive Gremolata
This is a great vegetarian stew to make for company or through the week- and a great recipe to post for meatless Monday!! It does have a whole lot of ingredients but most of them are very common and are usually in a pantry. Harissa is a Moroccan style condiment that is made with red peppers and can have some heat as well… it is commonly found in super markets…
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 1 large yellow pepper, chopped
- 1 14 ounces can of tomatoes (I used fire roasted with green chilies)
- 1 cauliflower head, cut into small florets
- 1 14 ounces can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 to 4 cups water or vegetable broth
- Salt
Heat a large saucepan with the olive oil. Add the onion and cook on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cinnamon, coriander, cumin and cayenne pepper. Saute for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add the garlic and dates and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add the harissa paste, tomato paste and flour. Saute for another 2 minutes. Add the carrots and pepper. Saute on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, cauliflower and chickpeas. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes and add the water or broth. Bring to a boil and add 2 teaspoons salt. Lower the heat and cover with lid and cook for 20 minutes. Take the lid off and continue cooking till the consistency is of a thick stew. Check for seasonings and keep aside.
Gremolata
- ½ cup green olives, chopped (I used olives stuffed with garlic)
- ½ cup parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup golden raisins, chopped
- Zest of one large lemon
Mix the olives, parsley, raisins and lemon zest in a small bowl. Top the stew and serve.
Roasted Pesto Chicken Pizza
What do you do with leftover roast chicken and cauliflower??? Well, you make individual, homemade pizzas, of course!
- One large pizza dough from a pizzeria cut into four pieces
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Preheat convection oven (preferred) to 450 degrees F.
Take one piece and form into a round ball and using some of the all-purpose flour roll into a 9-inch circle. Keep aside. Repeat with the other three pieces.
- 1 cup fresh tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Spread the tomato sauce on each rolled out pizza dough. Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly and keep aside.
- 1 cup leftover roast chicken, potatoes and cauliflower- cut into small pieces
- Salt
- Pepper
Add a quarter cup of the roast chicken mixture on top of each pizza and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Roasted Pesto Chicken with Potatoes and Cauliflower
- 4 full chicken legs (skin off)
- 1 pound small yellow potatoes (skin off)
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- ½ cup fresh or store bought pesto
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Preheat a 350 degrees F.
Line a large baking pan with aluminum foil.
Place the cauliflower florets and potatoes to the bottom of the pan. Add half of the pesto, salt, pepper and one tablespoon of the olive oil. Mix well with your fingers. Place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables. Add the rest of the pesto and olive oil. Rub all over the chicken. Add salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for an hour. Change the setting to high broil and brown for 5 to 10 minutes till the chicken and the potatoes turn golden brown. Serve with crusty bread.
Cauliflower and Yellow Pepper Stir Fry
1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon tamari
Place the florets onto a lined cookie sheet. Drizzle olive oil and tamari. Mix well and broil under a high setting until the florets are golden brown for about 10 minutes.
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 yellow onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup cilantro, chopped
Sauce
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet garlic chili sauce
2 tablespoons tamari
1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
Mix the ketchup, garlic chili sauce, tamari and hoisin sauce and keep aside.
Heat a large wok like saucepan and add the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic cloves and sauté on medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cauliflower florets and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sauce, mix well and cook covered on low heat for 7 to 8 minutes. Take the lid off, check for seasonings and top with cilantro.
Easy Indian Recipe: Cauliflower and Peas- Gobi Mattar
1 cauliflower head- florets cut into ½ inch pieces
1 cup frozen peas
3 tablespoons extra light olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 inch ginger, chopped
2 serrano chilies, deseeded and chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup cilantro, chopped and divided in half
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
In a large wide saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onions, ginger and green chilies. Saute on high heat for a minute and add the cumin seeds. Saute for 4-5 minutes on medium high heat. Add the cauliflower florets and half cup cilantro. Add the salt, turmeric and coriander powder. Saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and cover for about 10 minutes or till the cauliflower is cooked. Take the lid off and add the peas. Mix well and cook for a few minutes till the peas are warmed through. Add the remaining cilantro and garam masala. Check for seasonings.