30-Minute Kung Pao Cauliflower Recipe: One Dang Good Meatless Monday Recipe Vegetarian Dinner Vegetables Vegan

This easy Kung Pao cauliflower recipe is made just for your healthy eating and weight-loss goals. Or just because you like delicious food! Why not try it on Meatless Monday?

Serve the flavor-packed vegetarian and vegan recipe with rice or eat it alone. It is so good and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. 

Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 large cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave nectar
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water 
• 1 bunch green onion, ends trimmed and chopped
• 1/2 cup peanuts

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the cauliflower florets and sliced peppers onto a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 450-degree F oven until they begin to lightly brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. Combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Set aside. 
3. While the cauliflower bakes, heat the sesame oil in a skillet. Add garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes (do not burn the garlic). Pour in the soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring, about 2 to 3 minutes or until it thickens. 
4. Combine the water and cornstarch. Whisk the slurry into the sauce. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute. 
5. Add the cauliflower, peppers, green onions and peanuts. Stir to combine. Serve over rice, if desired. 

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