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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Recipes

    Cauliflower ‘Risotto’

    Published: Mar 25, 2014 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    One of my favorite meals to make is risotto. I actually don’t mind the laborious process; it’s quite meditative and helps slow you down. A little splash of water, a stir, a sip of wine – so relaxing! But it’s just not realistic on a weeknight when time is limited and there’s a lot going on. We had our risotto with a side of roasted asparagus (chopping it and stirring it in is also an option) but you can easily adapt this risotto with ingredients you have on hand; add mushrooms, peas, tomatoes, basil, or other veggies and herbs you may be craving. Recipe and photos contributed by Sophia Zergiotis, from Love and Lentils. 

    Serves: 3

    • 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into large chunks
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 5 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 green onions, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
    • 1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 cup vegetable broth
    • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, optional
    • 2 cups spinach, chopped
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts

    In a food processor, chop a few pieces of cauliflower at a time until they're the size of rice granules. Place each batch in a container and set aside.

    Heat olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and thyme and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.

    Add beans and vegetable broth (and nutritional yeast if you are using it, gives a slight cheesy flavor), stir, and simmer for 5 minutes.

    Using an immersion (handheld) blender, blend the ingredients to a creamy consistency.

    Stir in the cauliflower and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and allow to cook for 10 minutes.

    Serve at once in shallow bowls and garnish with toasted pine nuts.

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    1. Connie Fletcher says

      March 26, 2014 at 10:47 am

      Oh my this sounds soooo good!!! I'll be picking up a head of cauliflower TODAY!! And, I know I'm not alone in mourning.....I'm glad this site is still available for use, but terribly sad that it's over....but, on the bright side, I can't wait for your new book!!!

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