Cauliflower Risotto
foolproofliving.comCourse Vegetable Dishes
Servings 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower trimmed into florets, stem discarded
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 leek well cleaned and thinly sliced
- salt to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups seasonal vegetables such as asparagus, peas, snap peas, bell peppers, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, etc.; cut into small dice; optional
- 1.5 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1.5 cups vegetable broth
- 0.5 tablespoon lemon juice
- pepper to taste
- parsley roughly chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pulse the cauliflower florets in small batches in the bowl of a food processor until the size of grains of rice. Set aside.Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the leeks and a sprinkle of salt and saute until softened. Add the garlic and saute a few minutes more, until fragrant. Add the optional vegetables, first adding those that will take longer to cook, then any others.Meanwhile, in a separate bowl whisk together the tahini, nutritional yeast, miso paste and broth. Set aside.When the leeks are tender and the other vegetables almost done, add the cauliflower. Cook for a few minutes more, then add the broth mixture and simmer for a few minutes more to thicken.Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Adjust the seasonings and serve garnished with parsley. (Recipe♦247)