Spicy Cauliflower & Avo Dip

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Okay, I’m OBSESSED with Trader Joe’s everything, but especially TJ’s Kung Pao Tempura Cauliflower. I crave it constantly. But, I know it isn’t exactly the healthiest thing for me. So in my search to discover a spicy cauliflower recipe that didn’t require tempura or Kung Pao sauce, just cauliflower & seasoning, I came up with this bad boy. In all honesty, it doesn’t resemble TJ’s Kung Pao Cauliflower at all, but I’m still a fan, and I hope you will be, too! And if you love avocado as much as I do, you’ll LOVE the dip I paired the cauliflower with.

This simple, easy recipe requires nothing but and oven, cauliflower, seasonings and a little oil.

Ingredients:

Spicy Cauliflower

  • 1 head of Cauliflower

  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon Trader Joe’s Onion Salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

  • 1/4 teaspoon Basil Flakes

  • 1/4 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder

  • A dash Turmeric

  • A dash Cumin

  • Black Peppercorn to taste

For the Avocado Dip:

  • 2 medium Avocados

  • 2-3 tablespoons of Plain Greek Yogurt

  • 1/2 teaspoon(or more) Trader Joe’s Onion Salt

  • Black Peppercorn to taste

The Process

The Cauliflower:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Chop up the cauliflower into florets

  3. Place in a bowl with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil (or the oil of your choice)

  4. Slowly add in seasonings and toss until evenly coated

  5. Place in a roasting pan and roast for 30+ minutes (depending on how soft/crispy you prefer your cauliflower)

The Avo Dip:

  1. While the cauliflower is roasting, mash 2 medium avocados in a medium bowl.

  2. Add 2-3 tablespoons of plain greek yogurt (3 will make the dip thinner/creamier, 2 will leave it more chunky)

  3. Add 1/2 teaspoon(or more) of Trader Joe’s Onion Salt.

  4. Mix all ingredients with a spoon until well blended.

  5. Add black peppercorn grounds on top (for taste & garnish)

  6. Cover and place in the fridge to chill - the longer this mix sits, the more flavorful it will be as the ingredients meld together.

Once the Cauliflower is cooked to your liking (30-40min), remove from the oven and let sit and cool for 5-10 minutes.

Serve in a bowl or on a platter with the Avo Dip as dipping sauce :).

Enjoy!

xoxo, Rach

What do you guys think? Feel free to leave a comment below and let me know if you choose to add any other seasonings to yours — I love to mix it up!

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