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October 16, 2026 MHC Recipe

Kung Pao Cauliflower Bowl

Kung Pao Cauliflower Bowl
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Recipe Type: Plant Centric
Servings: 4 (click to scale)

Ingredients

For the Kung Pao Roasted Cauliflower

  • 4 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green bell peppers
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 Tbsp unseasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 2 tsp light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 Tbsp thinly sliced fresno peppers
  • 2 tsp cornstarch

For the Bowls

  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 4 tsp peanuts
  • 4 tsp scallions
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Instructions

For the Kung Pao Roasted Cauliflower:

  • Preheat oven to 425F degrees. In a mixing bowl toss cauliflower, onion and bell peppers with oil and pepper. Place onto a lined sheet tray(s) in a even layer. Place into the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden in color.
  • In a mixing bowl combine sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin, rice wine vinegar, sriracha, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, Fresno's and cornstarch. Whisk to combine all ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
  • Toss roasted cauliflower and veggies with the sauce and place onto a lined sheet tray(s) in an even layer. Put back into the oven for another 5 – 10 minutes or until the sauce is sticky and coating the cauliflower. Remove from the oven.

To Assemble the Bowl

  • In an entrée bowl, scoop 1/2 cup jasmine rice in the bottom of the bowl.
  • In the center of the rice, portion 1 cup of kung pao cauliflower mixture.
  • Garnish with 1 tsp. peanuts and 1 tsp. scallions.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 598mg | Fiber: 7g
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