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Asparagus & Cauliflower Casserole Recipe

This is an amazing, lemon-flavored warm or cold toss is high in nutrients and flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • ½ head organic cauliflower chopped
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil extra virgin
  • ½ tsp unrefined sea salt or pink Himalayan salt to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper to taste
  • 4 oz. asparagus trimmed and chopped into one-inch pieces (use more if desired)
  • 1 cup sweet onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup organic quinoa (cook according to instructions
  • 2 garlic cloves diced ((or Dorot frozen crushed garlic cubes))
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • zest and juice of 1 organic lemon
  • parsley to garnish
  • 2 tbsp sour cream optional (cashew cream may be used (see notes))

Instructions

  • Use coconut oil to grease a 9x9 Pyrex baking dish. Add chopped cauliflower and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • While the cauliflower is baking, cook the half cup of quinoa in one cup of vegetable stock. Be sure to rinse the quinoa first. Use a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Prepare the lemon zest and set aside. Keep whole lemon handy since you will also be using the juice.
  • In a large skillet, sauté the onions in butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue sautéing for another minute.
  • Add the asparagus and juice from one lemon to the sauté and continue cooking until asparagus is tender (no more than 3 minutes).
  • Mix the cauliflower, quinoa, and asparagus and toss together with the lemon zest.
  • Toss the entire mixture with sour cream (or cashew cream) OPTIONAL
  • Top with parsley and serve.

Notes

Sour cream or cashew cream may be used but are optional (nutrition information is calculated without these ingredients).
For a vegan option, make cashew cream: Place 1/2 cup raw cashews and 1/4 cup of water in a blender and mix until creamy.