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Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Risotto | Living Healthy in Seattle

Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Risotto

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Roasted Cauliflower:

  • 2 cups medium-small cauliflower florets
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, or enough to lightly coat
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Pink sea salt, to taste

Risotto:

  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 3/4 cup arborio rice
  • 1/3 cup Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc (or comparable dry white wine)
  • 2 3/4 cups hot low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegan cream cheese (I used Kite Hill cream cheese)
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Pink sea salt, to taste

Toppings:

  • Freshly grated vegan Parmesan (I use Violife)
  • Arugula
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Toasted panko (use a gluten-free breadcrumb if you wish)
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Pink sea salt, to taste

Instructions
 

  • For the cauliflower, heat the oven to 425. Line a rimmed large metal baking sheet with parchment. Toss the cauliflower in enough oil to lightly coat. Roast for 15 minutes, flip, then roast for another 15 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the cauliflower is in the oven, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium-small pot over medium-low heat. Saute the shallot for 10 minutes or until very tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the arborio rice and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Slowly pour in the wine and stir occasionally until the wine is absorbed.
  • Add about 1/2 cup hot broth to the mixture and occasionally stir until the broth is absorbed.
  • Continue adding stock and stirring for about 30 minutes or until you use up the stock and the rice is al dente—tender but not complete mush.
  • Add the lemon juice, cream cheese, nutritional yeast, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt to the risotto. Stir, then adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Gently fold in the roasted cauliflower.
  • Divide the risotto between two warmed bowls, then top with freshly grated Parmesan, arugula, a drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, toasted panko, black pepper and salt, to taste.