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Crispy Cauliflower Steaks with Lemon Walnut Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword vegetarian
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

Crispy chickpeas

  • 14 ounces canned chickpeas drained
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Crispy cauliflower

  • 1 head cauliflower sliced into about ¼ inch steaks
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 2 cups panko
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoon oil

Lemon walnut sauce

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 anchovies packed in oil
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced, seeds removed
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon capers
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Whipped goat cheese

  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • Drain, rinse and blot dry the canned chickpeas with paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat and add the chickpeas. Cook until crispy, stirring occasionally, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Set aside.
  • Set up the breading station for the cauliflower steaks. Place ½ cup all-purpose in one bowl and 3 beaten eggs in another bowl. Combine 2 cups panko with 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon onion powder in a third bowl. Dredge the sliced cauliflower steaks in flour, dip in egg, and coat in the panko mixture.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Pan-fry the cauliflower until golden brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes. If the cauliflower brown too quickly, reduce the heat to low. Remove the cauliflower and keep warm.
  • Wipe the saute pan clean and heat ¼ cup olive oil over medium-low heat. Add 2 anchovies and cook until the anchovies melt into the oil. Add the thinly sliced lemon, ½ cup chopped walnuts, and 1 minced shallot. Cook until the lemons are caramelized, walnuts are toasted, and shallots softened, about 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon capers, ¼ cup chopped parsley, and ¼ cup olive oil. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Make the whipped goat cheese by whipping together 4 ounces of goat cheese with 2 tablespoon milk in a blender or food processor.
  • Spoon the whipped goat cheese on the plate. Lay the cauliflower steaks on top followed by the chickpeas and the lemon walnut sauce. Serve immediately.