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Roasted Cauliflower, Bacon & Pepita Salad

With its creamy interior and crunchy outer, oven-roasted cauliflower is the perfect vessel for a dressing of champions: in this case, my miso and sesame vinaigrette. Gnarly, salty bacon boosts the savoury factor. Salad doesn’t get much better, if you ask me!

PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
40 minutes
SERVES
4
Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, trimmed, cut into florets

6 Asian red shallots, peeled, quartered

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

sea salt, to season

150g (5 oz) rindless bacon, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 spring onion (scallion), thinly sliced

1/2 cup Marion’s Kitchen Miso & Sesame Vinaigrette

shichimi togarashi*, to sprinkle

micro shiso leaves or pea shoots, to serve

Steps
  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Place the cauliflower and shallot in a large roasting pan. Drizzle over the oil and season with salt. Toss to combine. Roast, tossing halfway, for 35-40 minutes or until golden.

  • Step 2

    Meanwhile, place the bacon in a medium non-stick frying pan. Place over high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the pepitas and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Set aside.

  • Step 3

    Transfer the roasted cauliflower and shallot to a bowl. Add the bacon mixture, spring onion and Miso & Sesame Vinaigrette. Toss to combine.

  • Step 4

    Transfer the salad to a serving platter and top with micro shiso leaves or pea shoots. Sprinkle with shichimi togarashi and serve.

  • Notes
    Notes:

    – Shichimi togarashi is a Japanese spice blend that contains (among other things) sansho pepper, chilli powder, sesame seeds, nori and dried orange peel. It’s available from Asian supermarkets.

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