Cauliflower Jambalaya Skillet (Plant-Based & Gluten-Free)
 
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For an even faster dish, some stores sell pre-packed cauliflower rice packets.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 (2-pound) head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into small florets (7 to 8 cups)
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound vegan Spanish chorizo (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice, crushed
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1⁄4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon coconut liquid aminos (can sub soy sauce or tamari)
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
  1. Using a food processor fitted with a metal blade, pulse cauliflower in batches until reduced to the size of large grains; you should have about 4 packed cups.
  2. In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add the vegan chorizo and cook until sizzling and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chorizo to a large plate.
  3. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and sauté, scraping up any browned bits, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and sauté 1 minute more. Stir in the stock, tomatoes, and saffron and bring just to a boil.
  4. Scatter the chorizo over top of skillet contents. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook until thickened and fragrant about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the peas, parsley, and coconut aminos. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
Recipe and Photo reprinted with permission from Detoxelicious by Dena Dodd Perry; Balboa Press/2019.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅙ recipe Calories: 310 Fat: 19.8g Saturated fat: 1.1g Carbohydrates: 24.7g Sugar: 10.6g Fiber: 22.8g Protein: 14.7g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/plant-based-cauliflower-jambalaya