Cauliflower is very low in calories yet high in vitamins. In fact, cauliflower contains some of almost every vitamin and mineral that you need.
Here is what you get in 1 cup, of raw cauliflower:
25 calories, 3 grams of fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folatr, Pantothenic acid, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium and Phosphorus.
It’s also high in fiber, antioxidants, may aid in weight loss, is high in choline and rich in Sulforaphane.
Non-Dairy “Cheese” Sauce
1 ¼ cup raw cashews soaked overnight or boiled in water for 10 minutes
½ cup water
¼ cup nutritional yeast
3 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs low sodium miso
2 tbsp chopped jarred roasted red pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp canned coconut milk (You can freeze the rest to use later)
Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender until smooth.
Cook grits according to directions for 6 servings, when done add cheese sauce and stir to combine. Cover and let sit while you make the veggies. Top with Chipotle veggie mixture.
2 cups cauliflower florets
2 cups sliced mushrooms
½ cup onion sliced in half moons
1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
1 canned chipotle pepper seeded and minced. (Only use half if you don’t like a lot of spice)
2 tbs of the chipotle sauce from the can (You can freeze the leftover peppers and sauce for future use)
2 cups veggie broth
1 tbs tapioca starch
2 tbs water
1 lime
Sauté veggies until almost crisp tender, add minced chipotle and sauce then veggie broth, Bring to a simmer. Mix the tapioca starch and water and add to the pan. Simmer for a couple of minutes until sauce thickens. Give it a squeeze of lime juices and serve over non-dairy cheese grits.
Note: You can add any protein of choice if you’d like (Shrimp, chicken, tofu…etc.)
