Herb & garlic macadamia crumb with roasted cauliflower steaks
One of the best ways to enjoy macadamia nuts is by creating a savoury macadamia crumb — a delicious and crunchy topping that adds depth and complexity to a variety of dishes. It can be used on fish, chicken and meats as well as vegetables. Here we demonstrate how to make a delicious savoury macadamia crumb with roasted cauliflower steaks – it is so quick and easy!
SERVINGS
4 people
COURSE
- Main Course
PERFECT FOR
- Midweek Meal
PREFERENCE
- Vegan
SKILL LEVEL
Moderate
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cauliflower large
- 1 cup macadamias
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp macadamia oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
-
Preheat oven to 180°C. Trim the cauliflower stem, leaving the core intact. Place the cauliflower upright on a cutting board and slice it into 2cm thick steaks, making sure to keep them intact. You should get 3-4 steaks from one medium cauliflower.
-
Add macadamias to a food processor with parsley, thyme, garlic, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of the macadamia oil. Season with salt and pepper. Blend into a fine crumb.
-
Place cauliflower steaks onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and drizzle with remaining macadamia oil. Season well.
-
Generously spoon the herb and garlic crumb mixture onto the cauliflower steaks. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and the crumb topping is golden brown.
-
Remove from the oven and let the cauliflower steaks cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Tip: Serve the cauliflower steaks as a main dish or alongside your favourite vegan side dishes. Alternatively use fish, chicken or another vegetable like pumpkin or sweet potato.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 374 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 14 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Fat: 36 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Monounsaturated Fat: 28 grams
- Sodium: 48 mg
- Potassium: 609 mg
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Vitamin A: 588 IU
- Vitamin C: 83 mg
- Calcium: 85 mg
- Iron: 3 mg
