Air Fryer Cauliflower Steaks
Enjoy these crispy air fried cauliflower steaks as a tasty appetizer with a fun dipping sauce, or serve as a vegan main dish!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika*
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
For the tahini sauce (optional)
- 2 tablespoon tahini
- 4 tablespoon water adjust amount as needed
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs
Instructions
- Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower and cut 1 inch thick slices through the head of the cauliflower, so you have 2-3 'steaks' rather than small florets.
- Combine the olive oil, turmeric, paprika, thyme, salt and black pepper in a small bowl, then use a silicone brush to coat the cauliflower steaks.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390F / 200C for 3 minutes. Use tongs to add the cauliflower steaks to your air fryer basket. Air fry at 390F for 10-15 minutes, using tongs to flip the steaks halfway through cook time. Adjust the timing as necessary for smaller or larger cauliflower steaks, and to the level of crispiness you like.
- If making the green tahini sauce, combine the ingredients and stir or whisk until it becomes creamy in texture. Adjust with more tahini or water as needed.
Notes
*My low histamine readers will likely wish to use sweet paprika, but regular or smoked paprika can also be used.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the cauliflower steaks through the stalk so they don't fall apart.
- Using a silicon brush to coat the steaks helps you get the marinade into all the florets.
- Brush the steaks all over so they get nice crispy edges.
- Arrange the cauliflower steaks in an even layer in the air fryer basket with some room between them.
- Check the cauliflower after 10 minutes to see how much longer to air fry for. All air fryers are a little different, and some run hotter than others.
- Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate. Please note that it includes the tahini sauce.
- black pepper, which scores 2.
- tahini (for sesame), which scores 1.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
