Smoky Cauliflower Chimichurri Bowls

Smoky Cauliflower Chimichurri Bowls!  These filling vegan bowls are full of flavor and loaded up with healthy veggies, served over seasoned black beans (and optional rice) with Mexican Slaw, Chimichurri Sauce, avocado, cilantro, and pickled onions.  Repurpose all the leftovers into tasty tacos! Video.

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Enter with Love the temple that is your own heart… silently allowing the deep within to flow on and into the deep beyond. ~Ramana Maharshi 

Happy New Year friends! I’m not sure about you but boy am I ready to eat some vegan plant-based meals this month! To kick off our annual “Vegan January” here is one of our favorite meals as of late – Smoky Cauliflower Chimichurri Bowls!

On Sundays, I like to make a batch of Cilantro Lime Rice and Mexican pinto beans, make some flavorful chimichurri sauce and this Mexican Slaw, and roast off this super flavorful smoky cauliflower – so that it is all on hand for the coming week. The pickled onions are always a nice touch too! If short on time, pick up a can of black beans- totally fine!

Then the vegan cauliflower bowls are very easy to put together and there is comfort in knowing that something healthy awaits in the fridge. All these ingredients can be repurposed during the week to make tacos as well!

Smoky Cauliflower Chimichurri Bowls | Video!

To make the Smoky Roasted cauliflower – toss with olive oil, salt and spices.

Smoked paprika gives the cauliflower its smokiness.

Add some bell pepper or other veggies to the mix and spread out in a single layer on parchment-lined sheet pans.

Roast the cauliflower in a hot 425F oven until crispy and golden. You’ll need to stir these halfway through!

While the cauliflower is roasting, make or prep any sides you’d like for the bowls.

Chimichurri Cauliflower Bowl Components:

• Chimichurri Sauce
• Mexican slaw (or sub grated cabbage or radishes)
• Pickled red onions (or sub scallions)
• Seasoned Black Beans (heat up canned black beans, or make Mexican Pinto Beans)
• Avocado
• Cilantro Rice,or other whole grain (optional) or Tortillas

Then it’s just a matter of assembling. Which is why I love love love bowls!

Have fun and make them pretty friends! Watermelon radishes are sooooo beautiful here!

And remember, you can take the leftovers and repurpose them into tacos the next day! So tasty!

So meal prep these babies for the coming week. Make the Mexican Slaw, make the chimichurri sauce, make the seasoned black beans and feel good about having some healthy things in your fridge to have on hand.

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Hope your year is off to a beautiful start.

xoxoxo

Sylvia

Chimichurri Cauliflower Bowls ( or Tacos!)

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• Author: Sylvia Fountaine
• Prep Time: 15
• Cook Time: 25
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 3-4 1x
• Category: main
• Method: roasted
• Cuisine: South American
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

Smokey Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri Sauce served over seasoned black beans and optional rice with Mexican slaw, avocado, cilantro and pickled onions.

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Ingredients

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Smoky Roasted Cauliflower: 

• one head cauliflower, cut into small florets
• red bell pepper, cut in half
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Seasoned Black beans:

• 1 x 14-ounce can black beans ( serves 2-3, feel free to double) rinsed, drained
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• drizzle olive oil

2 cups cooked rice (optional, or sub quinoa or black rice)

Mexican Slaw (or sub shredded cabbage or radishes)

Chimichurri Sauce 

Other toppings: sliced avocado, pickled red onions, cilantro, sprouts.

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Instructions

425F oven

1. If making rice or quinoa, cook it according to directions first.
2. Roast the Cauliflower: Toss Cauliflower with olive oil, salt and spices in a large bowl, and place in a single layer, on parchement-lined sheet pans ( you may need two. Cut the bell pepper in half and place on the same sheet pan open side down. Roast 12 minutes, turn cauliflower over, rotating racks  ( top rack will cook faster) and  cook another 12-15 minutes, until nice and golden, and fork-tender.
3. Make the Chimichurri Sauce, optional Mexican slaw and optional pickled onions
4. Season the blackbeans: Warm up the black beans in a small pot on the stove, adding water, spices, salt and oil.
5. Assemble Bowls: Layer rice and beans, top with roasted cauliflower. Drizzle with a little chimichurri sauce and garnish with the slaw, avocado, pickled onions, sprouts and cilantro.

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Notes

Repurpose these into tacos. Fold the warm cauliflower into warm tortillas, add chimichurri sauce, Mexican Slaw, avocado, seasoned black beans if you like, and your favorite hot sauce! Yum!!!

These also taste great as a wrap or burrito!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: with rice, black beans, avocado and Chimichurri sauce
• Calories: 535
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 978.9 mg
• Fat: 27.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 62.6 g
• Fiber: 16.7 g
• Protein: 14.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg