Cauliflower with Chipotle Cashew Sauce

My wife's favorite vegetarian/vegan dish! And I have to say, I could eat this as a main dish as a substitute for steak any day - it's that good.

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Chipotle Cashew Sauce

Ingredients:
• 2, 2-pound cauliflower heads, trimmed
• 8 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika or chile powder
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt + ½ teaspoon salt (for sauce)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon grated lime zest
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• lime wedges to serve
• 1 medium garlic clove, finely grated (use a zester)
• ¾ cup roasted cashews, chopped (salted or unsalted)
• 1-2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, minced, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
• ¼ cup tahini, stirred well
• 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, finely chopped, plus more to serve

Directions:
Heat the oven to 500°F with the rack in the middle position. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with canola oil. Cut each cauliflower in half from top to bottom. From the cut side of each half, slice off a 1½-inch-thick slab, creating 4 cauliflower “steaks.” Save the ends for another use. Liberally brush all sides of each steak with 2 tablespoons oil or spray them with canola spray then arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle the spice mix on all sides of each steak, including the edges.

Roast the cauliflower until well-browned and a skewer inserted into the cores meets no resistance, 25 to 30 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to serving plates.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together the lime zest and juice and the garlic; let stand for 5 minutes to mellow the garlic. Stir in the cashews, chipotle chilies and adobo sauce, cilantro, tahini, the remaining 6 tablespoons of oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Taste and season with ½ teaspoon salt. When the cauliflower is done, spoon the sauce over it, sprinkle with additional cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

[heygussie]

Yum! I cannot wait to try that Chipotle Cashew sauce, and spice blend on my Cauli steaks!