Blasted Cauliflower with a Lentil Hemp Skirt

Just the name, "Lentil Hemp Skirt" sounds exciting!

© Miss Bellevue Vegan LLC

Have you ever roasted cauliflower? How about a whole head of cauliflower? Now it gets exciting! This results in an incredibly delicious dish with a dramatic presentation.  The best part? It is quite easy to make.  Skirted with nutrient-packed lentils and hemp seeds, this makes for an easy weeknight dinner or a magnificent appetizer.

Blasted Cauliflower Hemp Lentil Skirt

Ingredients

1 Head of Cauliflower
1/4 Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Cumin
2 Teaspoons Curry Powder
2 Teaspoons Sea Salt
1-2 Teaspoons Ground Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Garlic Powder (or 1 fresh clove)
1 Cup Cooked Lentils (see tips below)
½ Cup of Hemp Seeds

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) 
2. Clean cauliflower and cut off bottom stem and leaves. 
3. Make olive oil marinade in large mixing bowl. Mix together olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, curry power.
4. Dunk the cauliflower into mixing bowl and use your hands to coat the olive oil evenly over its surface. 
5. Spin cauliflower on its head.  Let marinate for 10 minutes. 
   
6. Place the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet and roast until the surface is dry and lightly browned, 30 to 40 minutes.
   
7. Place cooked cauliflower on large serving dish and create a skirt with the cooked lentils. 
   
8. Top the lentil skirt with hemp seeds. 
9. Allow cauliflower cool for 10 minutes before cutting it into wedges and serving
   

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Tips and Notes

• You may cook your own lentils or purchase cooked at a store. Trader Joe’s has a great selection.
  
• This meal is fantastic for leftovers! (Cold on top of a salad)
  
• The important thing about cooking with any oil (olive or otherwise) is not to heat the oil over its smoke point. The smoke point refers to the temperature at which a cooking fat or oil begins to break down. Generally, the smoke point of olive oil ranges from 220-437°F/104-225° C. (Source: http://www.whfoods.com/)
  

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