Blah Blah Blah……You know I heart my veggies.
And pepitas (aka shelled pumpkin seeds) are my latest obsession. And a pumpkin seed recipe is always a good recipe, according to moi.
The crunch is awesome and their mild creamy flavor is a perfect touch. They’re like mini croutons without the wheat. Pretty neat!
The key to this detox bowl is to keep it simple.
Roast that cauliflower.
Chop those red onions.
Steam up that corn.
Toss that peppery arugula.
And you are D.O.N.E.
Done.
Drizzle on your dressing and throw your toasted pepitas on top and you’re ready for a fun night of flavor.
This is quite possibly the greatest thing to eat before Thanksgiving.
In my book, nothing tops a big bowl o’ veggies.
Just sayin’.
Enjoy!
xo
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Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 3 cups fresh organic arugula
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. fresh lemon zest
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. pepitas shelled pumpkin seeds
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, toss cauliflower, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, cumin, chili powder, sea salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove from oven; set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
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Meanwhile, steam corn in a steamer basket over medium heat on the stove top until tender, about 4 minutes.
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In a large bowl, toss roasted cauliflower, corn, onion and arugula; set aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt, pepper and remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil; drizzle over cauliflower mixture. Transfer to serving bowl; garnish with pepitas and serve warm or at room temperature.
This looks and sounds so delicious! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing.
This sounds delicious!
Came here from the Enjoy Life contest over at FB. I’m not a fan of red onions, especially raw red onions, but I love a good bowl of veggies. I’d make this sans the onions and gobble it right up!
Thank you Amie for a healthy tasty holiday side dish that can be enjoyed all year round! I love roasted vegies any day, any time! Yummo!
Oh my goodness, these look amazing!!! Can’t wait to try it.
I love this very good for my body as I am approaching a detox this weekend! So tasty and refreshing
what a great way to change up roasted cauliflower. Thanks for a great idea
Like be roasted cauliflower. Great recipe
Looks delicious! Hope this enters me in the giveaway for today. Would love to win so I can give it to my brother who always hosts Christmas.
Right up my alley! Can’t wait to try this!
This looks fantastic. I’m also recently obsessed with pumpkin seeds! I need texture and crunch in my meals and this is a great way to do it.
I had NO idea what pepitas were! This recipe looks delicious. Maybe as a side for Thanksgiving…