Cauliflower Risotto

Cauliflower Risotto

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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)