Recipes

Spanish Garlic Cauliflower

Serves 2

| Prep Time: 5 mins

| Cook Time: 15 mins

| Total Time: 20 mins

You may need: Spanish BBQ

Discover The Recipe

Spanish tapas are small plates of food that are typically served as appetizers or snacks. They originated in Spain and are a beloved part of Spanish cuisine. Tapas can range from simple dishes like olives and cheese to more complex dishes like croquettes and grilled seafood, and are meant to be shared among a group of people while enjoying drinks and conversation, often at local pubs and restaurants. We love adapting and inventing tapas dishes, teasing out maximum flavor with Piquant Post spice blends, such as this recipe for a vegan Spanish Garlic Cauliflower.

This recipe starts with simple preparation of gently steamed cauliflower florets, to slightly soften them. We develop flavor by sauteing the cauliflower with our delicious Spanish BBQ spice blend, imbuing the dish with smoky-nutty notes and waves of aroma. The Spanish Garlic Cauliflower tapas dish is then finished with a deglaze of white wine, capers and green onions to add a balanced, savory-herbal flavor that makes this dish addictive and lip-smackingly good. You can use our Spanish BBQ spice blend as a dry rub on meats and veggies or sprinkle it in soups, stews, or casseroles for a delightful flavor.

Ingredients

1 large head of cauliflower, washed and cut into florets, reserving the leaves if there are any
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp Piquant Post Spanish BBQ
1/4 cup white wine
5 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp capers, drained
1 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
Garnish: sliced green onion, capers

Notes

Try serving this cauliflower with a traditional Spanish Romesco sauce for dipping!

For a healthy Spanish feast, try our Patatas Bravas or our Champignons al Ajillo.

Instructions

Wash the cauliflower and cut into bite sized forest. In a large shallow pan, heat the water until simmering. Add the cauliflower florets to the pot and cook covered for about 5 minutes or until the cauliflower is just tender.

Remove the lid from the pan and add the olive oil and Piquant Post Spanish BBQ to the pan. Toss well until the cauliflower is well coated and cook the cauliflower over medium heat until browned, or about 3-4 minutes.

Add the white wine, garlic, capers and cauliflower leavesand cook 2-3 more minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange on a platter and garnish with more capers and chopped green onions.

Alternatives & Substitutions

For a crunchy version of this healthy appetizer, try breading the cauliflower with bread crumbs and then pan-frying it! For more tasty recipes featuring our Spanish BBQ blend, try our Tortilla Espanola, or our Pinchos Morunos.
Other veggies that would be great in this recipe are Brussels sprouts, broccoli or even red cabbage!
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