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Kung Pao Cauliflower

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A delicious alternative to classic Kung Pao Chicken, Kung Pao Cauliflower is just as smoky and satisfying but lower in calories and fat!

Ingredients

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  • 1 small cauliflower head, leaves picked and cut into bite size pieces.
  • 1 tablespoon organic canola oil
  • 1 red or green Thai chili, finely chopped (optional – if you like it spicy!))
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  • 2 stalks scallions, finely chopped

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons low sodium chicken stock or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 teaspoon dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce such as sambal oelek
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a large pan or cast iron skillet over high heat, add oil and cauliflower florets. Cook for about 8 minutes, tossing occasionally, until half of the cauliflower is golden brown.
  3. Stir the sauce and add it to the cauliflower. Toss and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add Thai chili, soy sauce, garlic, peanuts and toss well. Cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Turn the heat off and transfer kung pao dish to a plate.
  6. Top with chopped scallions and serve with white or brown rice.

Notes

For vegans: substitute chicken broth for vegetable broth.

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Keywords: recipe, side dish, healthy, Asian, vegan, vegetarian

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