Sesame Cauliflower

We love asian food so when I found this recipe by Chocolate Covered Katie (chocolatecoveredkatie.com) I had to try it!  We had it on brown rice and it was delish!

Incredible Health tip:
Why eat cauliflower?  For one, just one serving (1 c) has 100% of your vitamin C!  Also a quarter of your vitamin K, which could help prevent mineralization where minerals build up in the arteries - a major risk factor for heart disease.  Cauliflower has glucosinolates which may help prevent cancer by protecting cells from damage and has anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial effects.  All good things!

Sesame Cauliflower

Serves 3-4

1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari
1/4 c maple syrup, honey or agave
1/4 c rice vinegar
1 TB minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp roasted sesame ooil
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
1 1/2 TB cornstarch or arrowroot
1/4 c water
sesame seeds and scallions, for garnish

Preheat oven to 450.  Line baking sheet with parchment or silpat mat.  Arrange cauliflower florets on pan and bake for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile whisk together the soy sauce, sweetener, vinegar, garlic, sesame oil and ginger in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  While waiting stir together the cornstarch and water until dissolved.  Slowly whisk this into the saucepan as soon as it boils.  Turn heat to medium and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently once it returns to a boil.  Cook until thick.  Flip cauliflower and bake an additional 10 minutes.  Add cauliflower to the sauce and stir until the cauliflower is covered.  Serve over brown rice or desired grain.