Kung Pao Cashew Cauliflower
If you love Asian food and flavors you will definitely love this tangy kung pao cashew cauliflower dish! It makes for the perfect party side dish too!
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 2 tbsp. coconut aminos
- 1 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 scallions
- 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- ¼ cup unsalted cashews
- 1 tbsp white or black sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together rice wine vinegar, cornstarch or arrowroot starch and soy sauce. Set aside.
- Remove leaves and cut cauliflower into small to medium florets. Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high. Add cauliflower and cook tossing occasionally, until some of the pieces have browned edges and the cauliflower is soft, about 7–9 minutes.*
- Add the soy sauce mixture to the cauliflower and coat completely. Stir together on low heat. You will start to see the sauce thicken.
- Continue cooking and add sesame oil, garlic, fresh ginger and cashews. Continue stirring so that the cauliflower is well covered for about 3-4 more minutes.
- Remove from heat, add to bowl and top with scallions, sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
* I put a cover on the pan for some of the time to ensure the cauliflower would soften in the inside.