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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
40 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
Why do we love cauliflower so much? I don’t know, it's just great taste and we need to accept that.
You need to make enough sauce to cover all sides of the cauliflower. Depending on the size of your cauliflower, you will need to make more or less sauce. —Anna Vorobiova
Ingredients
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1
small cauliflower
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2 tablespoons
water
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2 teaspoons
maple syrup
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1 teaspoon
Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon
paprika powder
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Salt to taste
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1 sprig
rosemary
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1 bunch
parsley
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1 tablespoon
mint leaves
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2 tablespoons
peanuts
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1
green chili
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3
cloves of garlic
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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1 tablespoon
water (if needed)
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1/2
lime
Directions
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Prepare the cauliflower: wash, dry, remove the leaves.
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Preheat oven to 400 F / 200 C. Fill ovenproof dish halfway with water, add a sprig of rosemary. Place the cookware on the bottom shelf of your oven.
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Mix all ingredients for the sauce, wait a few minutes for the salt to dissolve. Then pour a little sauce inside the cauliflower and shake. Turn the cauliflower over, place it in another ovenproof dish, and brush with the remaining sauce.
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Place the cauliflower dish on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
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In a blender, combine all pesto ingredients and blend. You can add a little water to get the consistency you want.
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Sprinkle the cooked cauliflower with fresh dill and serve with peanut pesto.
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