These Spicy Cauliflower Bites will have even the most ardent meat-lovers craving more! We smothered baked cauliflower florets in a much healthier version of buffalo sauce that has the same tangy, spicy flavor and paired it with a dipping sauce.
(Makes 3 servings, approx. 1 cup each)
Recipe Source: LIIFT4 BODi On-Demand fitness program nutrition guide.
Total Time: 55 min. Prep Time: 20 min. Cooking Time: 35 min.
What You Need
FOR CAULIFLOWER:
Nonstick cooking spray
6 cups cauliflower florets (approx. 1 lb.)
½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt), divided use
¼ cup hot pepper sauce
2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. rice vinegar
1 tsp. ground chili powder
⅛ tsp. ground smoked paprika
¼ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. pure maple syrup
½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce, gluten-free
1 Tbsp. unsalted organic grass-fed butter
1½ tsp. cornstarch (preferably GMO-free) + 1½ tsp. water (combine to make a slurry)
FOR DIPPING SAUCE:
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. whole-grain mustard
1 Tbsp. olive oil mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and
ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
How To Make
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with spray.
3. Place cauliflower on the baking sheet. Coat caulifower lightly with spray. Season evenly with ¼ tsp. salt.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
5. While cauliflower bakes, heat hot sauce, and vinegar in a medium pan over medium-high heat.
Add chili powder paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, butter,
and the remaining ¼ tsp. salt; whisk to blend. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
6. Add cornstarch slurry; whisk until combined.
7. Pour hot sauce mixture over baked cauliflower (on baking sheet); mix well. Bake for 5 minutes.
8. Remove from oven; transfer cauliflower to plate lined with paper towels to drain. Set aside.
9. To make the dipping sauce, combine lemon juice, mustard, mayonnaise, garlic, salt, and pepper
(if desired) in a small mixing bowl; mix well.
10. Serve 1 cup hot cauliflower mixture with 2 Tbsp. dipping sauce per serving.
Serving Suggestion:
Pair with sliced celery for a traditional appetizer.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 160 Cholesterol: 13 mg Fiber: 5 g
Total Fat: 11 g Sodium: 700 mg Sugars: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g Carbohydrates: 17 g Protein: 5 g
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