If you’re looking for a unique dinner entrée, cauliflower “steaks” are the perfect option. These recipe ideas are full of delicious flavors and will impress anyone who tries it, even meat-lovers. They are roasted until tender on the inside, with a golden-brown crust on the outside, and are usually sliced lengthwise to create a realistic ”steak” shape. Cauliflower steak is a healthy dish that satisfies your taste buds and leaves you feeling good from the inside out!

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1. Cauliflower Steaks With Sweet Pea Purée

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For a unique dinner entrée, give these Cauliflower Steaks With Sweet Pea Purée by Helyn Dunn a try. Baked to crispy perfection and seasoned with paprika, coriander, and black pepper; they are zesty and flavorful. Sweet pea purée adds a delicious freshness to the dish as well.

2. Cauliflower “Steaks” with a Chimichurri Sauce

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These Cauliflower “Steaks” with a Chimichurri Sauce by Bila are such a great lunch or dinner option! They are so flavorful and delicious!

3. Harissa Butter Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

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The main flavor for these Harissa Butter Grilled Cauliflower Steaks by Megan Calipari is you guessed it: Harissa! Harissa is a North African hot chili paste. It has other spices and garlic in it as well making it really flavorful. So, it’s the perfect thing to add flavor to cauliflower steaks- which need a LOT of seasoning.

4. Cauliflower ‘Steak’ with Chimichurri Sauce

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Cauliflower ‘Steak’ with Chimichurri Sauce by Rouxbe is served with an addictive and herbaceous chimichurri sauce.

5. Roasted Cauliflower Steak

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This deliciously spiced Roasted Cauliflower Steak by Trudy Geneus is the perfect summer meal! It is full of delicious flavors and will impress anyone who tries it.

6. Garlic Butter Cauliflower Steaks with Balsamic Veggies

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If you have Gremolata left over, it’s great on any roasted veggie and it’s incredible on avocado toast! Without further ado, here is your deceptively easy, but fancy AF-looking sheet pan meal: Garlic Butter Cauliflower Steaks with Balsamic Veggies by Megan Calipari.

7. Roasted Cauliflower Steak With Turmeric White Bean Dressing

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This meaty Roasted Cauliflower Steak With Turmeric White Bean Dressing by Bianca the Green Creator is roasted until tender on the inside, with a golden-brown crust on the outside. The seasoned cauliflower is sliced lengthwise to create ”steak” shapes. This recipe is so simple and so delicious.

8. Buffalo Cauliflower Steaks

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This Buffalo Cauliflower Steak recipe by Robin takes a little time to make but the result is crispy crunchy goodness! Gluten-free and, of course, vegan!

9. Roasted Cauliflower Steaks With Adzuki Beans and Garlic Dressing

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These Roasted Cauliflower Steaks With Adzuki Beans and Garlic Dressing by Angie Schneider are super flavorful! Thick cauliflower steaks are rubbed in garlicky oil, sprinkled with pepper, and then topped with hearty Adzuki beans. Healthy and filling.

10. Breaded Holiday Cauliflower Steaks

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Breaded Holiday Cauliflower Steaks by Jasmine Briones make the perfect vegan holiday entrée! Don’t spend this year’s festivities eating a plate of side dishes. Take matters into your own hands this year and put together this new and exciting entrée that satisfies your taste buds and leaves you feeling good from the inside out.

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Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Unfortunately, dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer, and has many side effects. 

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