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cauliflower salad with parsley pesto

Cauliflower Salad with Parsley pesto

tastysimplyvegan
Cauliflower salad with parsley pesto is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for dinner.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower cut in florets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp peas fresh or canned
  • 10 g vegan feta cheese
  • tsp chili flakes

Parsley pesto

  • ½ cup fresh parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • cup toasted pine nuts
  • cup olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ of one lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C.
  • Spread the cauliflower florets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the cauliflower in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until it is tender and lightly browned.
  • While the cauliflower is roasting, make the parsley pesto. In a mortar of food processor, combine the chopped parsley, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Blend until the pesto is smooth and well combined.
  • Once the cauliflower is done roasting, transfer it to aserving plate. Top it with peas, pesto sauce, vegan feta cheese, chili flakes and some more chopped parsley.
  • Serve it and enjoy!
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