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Ingredients
Steamed Cauliflower
- Ingredients
- 1 small Cauliflower
- 1 lemon
- salt
- 1 large red Bell pepper
- 1 shallot
- 4 Tbsps Vegetable broth
- peppers
- 1 generous pinch ground cilantro
- ½ tsp olive oil
Rinse and drain cauliflower in a sieve. Divide into large florets.
Rinse lemon in hot water and wipe dry. With a vegetable peeler, remove peel in strips.
Fill a pot with approximately 3/4 inch of water. Add 2/3 of the lemon peel and some salt. Bring to a boil.
Insert a steaming basket, add cauliflower, cover, and steam over medium heat until cauliflower is very tender, 18-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, halve bell pepper, remove seeds and ribs and rinse. Cut into strips. Peel and chop shallot.
In a second pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add bell pepper and shallot. Cover and simmer on low heat until vegetables have softened, 10-12 minutes.
Remove bell pepper and shallot from heat and puree with an immersion blender. Add coriander and olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Ladle pepper coulis onto a serving dish and top with cauliflower florets. Cut remaining lemon peel into thin strips and sprinkle over the top.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 85 cal. | (4 %) | ||
| Protein | 8 g | (8 %) | ||
| Fat | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 8 g | (5 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 12.5 g | (42 %) |
Healthy, because
For just 85 calories and only 2 grams of fat, this dish provides beneficial vitamins and minerals including fiber, potassium, vitamin E and vitamin C.
Even smarter
Add fried tofu and you have a satisfying vegan meal with iron, calcium and protein as additional benefits.