Heart-Healthy Grilled Cauliflower with Herb Oil
Elevate your veggie game with this Heart-Healthy Grilled Cauliflower with Herb Oil recipe, a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Thick cauliflower steaks are brushed with a fragrant herb oil made from fresh parsley, basil, thyme, garlic, and lemon, and then grilled to tender perfection with a beautifully charred finish. Ready in just 35 minutes, this recipe makes a stunning plant-based main or side dish that’s loaded with heart-healthy olive oil and bold, zesty flavors. Perfect for summer grilling or a light dinner, this dish is vegetarian, gluten-free, and bursting with freshness. Garnish with additional fresh herbs for an added touch of elegance and serve warm to impress your guests or delight your family!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower head
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Remove the leaves and stem from the cauliflower and cut it into thick slices, about 1-inch thick, keeping some florets attached to the core to make steaks.
In a bowl, combine the olive oil, fresh parsley, fresh basil, fresh thyme leaves, garlic cloves (minced), lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to make the herb oil.
Brush the cauliflower steaks generously with the herb oil on both sides, reserving a little for drizzling after grilling.
Place the cauliflower steaks on the preheated grill. Grill for 7-10 minutes on each side or until the cauliflower is tender and has a nice char, basting with more herb oil as they cook.
Once grilled, transfer the cauliflower steaks to a serving platter.
Drizzle any remaining herb oil over the grilled cauliflower and garnish with additional fresh herbs, if desired.
Serve warm and enjoy your heart-healthy grilled cauliflower with herb oil.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
744 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.4 g | 75% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.1 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1277 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.0 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.7 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.7 g | ||
| Protein | 17.9 g | 36% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 226 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1896 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
