Description
A delicious and healthy Sesame Glazed Cauliflower recipe featuring oven-baked cauliflower florets coated in a flavorful sweet and savory sesame sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and scallions. Perfect as a side dish or a light main course, this recipe is easy to prepare and ready in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Cauliflower
- 1 small head cauliflower, chopped (6 1/2 cups florets)
Sesame Glaze Sauce
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or honey, or agave)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 ½ tsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ tsp powdered ginger
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch (or arrowroot)
- 1/4 cup water
Garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Scallions
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Cut the cauliflower into florets, making sure one side of each floret is flat to help them bake evenly. Arrange the florets on a baking pan in a single layer.
- Bake Cauliflower: Place the baking pan in the oven and bake the cauliflower for 10 minutes. Then flip each floret and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and slightly crispy on the edges.
- Make Sauce: In a saucepan, combine the low-sodium soy sauce, pure maple syrup (or honey/agave), rice vinegar, minced garlic, toasted sesame oil, and powdered ginger. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Thicken Sauce: Dissolve the cornstarch or arrowroot in water to create a slurry. Slowly whisk this into the boiling sauce. Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens to a glaze consistency.
- Coat Cauliflower: Pour the thickened sesame glaze over the baked cauliflower florets, ensuring they are well coated. For extra crispiness, you can optionally broil the coated cauliflower for an additional minute, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Serve: Transfer the glazed cauliflower to a serving dish and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced scallions. Serve warm and enjoy your flavorful Sesame Glazed Cauliflower.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt levels.
- Maple syrup, honey, or agave work equally well as the sweetener depending on your preference.
- Arrowroot can be substituted for cornstarch for a gluten-free option.
- Broiling at the end is optional but adds extra crispiness to the dish.
- For a vegan version, ensure to use maple syrup or agave instead of honey.
