Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
These Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce are a delicious and flavorful meal whether they're a main dish for a vegan or vegetarian, or enjoying them as a side dish. Homemade Chimichurri Sauce is the marinade for these thick slices of cauliflower.
Servings: 4
Calories: 36kcal
Equipment
- Food processor
- Kitchen Knife
- Cutting Board
Instructions
Please see recipe post to learn how to cut cauliflower for steaks.
How to grill cauliflower steaks:
- Preheat the grill to 350º.
- Slice cauliflower into 1” thick steaks, cutting the head from top to stem.1 head cauliflower
- Mix the homemade chimichurri sauce and brush on the steaks. I prefer to let my"steaks" marinate overnight in the fridge, but they are delicious without marinating. 1/2 cup homemade chimichurri sauce
- Place the steaks directly on the grill or oven safe pan and cook 30 minutes per side. Periodically, test for desired doneness by probing the cauliflower with a fork. And serve hot.
How to roast cauliflower steaks:
- Preheat oven to 350º. Place cauliflower steaks in an oven safe dish or on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 45 minutes to one hour, depending on how cooked you like your cauliflower.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Notes
21 Day Fix
The tricky part is counting the oil you use for the cauliflower–the cauliflower steak is on average 2 green containers. Everything in the homemade chimichurri sauce is "free" except for the oil. You'll count that in teaspoons.
There are tips in this post about how to use the chimichurri sauce as a marinade without going over on your oil teaspoons.
Weight Watchers
The cauliflower steak with chimichurri sauce is a total of 4 points on the 2025 plan or Freestyle SmartPoints. I used 1/6 of the recipe for the chimichurri for the points calculation.
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg