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Cauliflower Steak and Guacamole Sandwich on a Plate with Bottle of Hot Sauce and Skillet in the Background
Mexican Cauliflower Steak and Guacamole Sandwiches
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Thick slabs of cauliflower are pan seared and roasted with spices before being stuffed into sandwich rolls with spicy guacamole in these sloppy-good Mexican inspired sandwiches.

Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Alissa
Ingredients
For the Mexican Cauliflower Steaks
  • 1 medium cauliflower crown
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. ancho chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • salt to taste
For the Guacamole
  • 2 ripe avocados pitted and peeled
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 medium tomato seeded and diced
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
For Serving
  • 4-6 sandwich rolls sliced open
  • shredded lettuce
  • cayenne pepper hot sauce
Instructions
Make the Mexican Cauliflower Steaks
  1. Preheat oven to 400º.
  2. Remove outer leaves from cauliflower and trim stem. Place on a large cutting board, stem side down. Starting at the center, cut into 1 inch thick slabs, retaining any florets that break off in the process.
  3. Coat a large skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, arrange cauliflower slabs and any stray florets in skillet and cook until lightly browned on bottoms, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on opposite sides, about 2 minutes more.
  4. Coat a large baking sheet with remaining oil. Arrange cauliflower on baking sheet and sprinkle with lime juice, garlic, cumin, ancho chili powder, salt and pepper. Bake until tender, about 15 minutes.
Make the Guacamole
  1. While cauliflower roasts, place avocados in medium bowl and mash well with a fork or potato masher. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, tomato, onion, jalapeño, salt and pepper.
Make the Sandwiches
  1. Stuff rolls with cauliflower steaks and top with guacamole, shredded lettuce and hot sauce.