Jerk Cauliflower with Coconut Rice and Pineapple Salsa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If there is one thing I haven’t tried a lot, it’s jerk seasoning! 

 

Whether it be because I haven’t had it often or that there or minimal spice blend options at Whole Foods, it just isn’t something I craved, until now! If there is one thing that you need with veggie based meals though, it’s flavor! So I knew, we had to do a Jerk Cauliflower with all the fixings! 

Jerk spices are a blend of many things, but mostly allspice and thyme. That being said, the hint of sweet you typically find in recipes (brown sugar) is much needed to round out the flavor. The brown sugar, paired with the pineapple salsa really brings the flavors full circle, and the lime just puts it over the top!

This dish was so flavorful I still can’t decide what I loved most. The coconut rice, the pineapple salsa, or the jerk cauliflower. Each one adds a little something you need to the dish and they are all impactful when it comes to flavor. 

 

Can you make this dish with regular white rice? Of course!

 

Can you skip the pineapple salsa? I don’t recommend it

 

Can you use mango instead of pineapple?  You absolutely can!

 

 

 

 

 

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What’s great about this dish? Everything! It’s fairly quick, easy, veggie packed flavor packed, has color, has notes of sweet with hints of heat, packs protein and fiber, lots of lime, the coconut rice really adds a boost of flavor versus traditional rice, it’s perfect for any season, can easily be made in bulk, aesthetically pleasing, can be paired with a protein if desired, you could also skip the rice and pair with cabbage or greens of for a salad!

 

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If you crave staple veggie packed dishes that deliver with flavor, you have to try this new Jerk Cauliflower with coconut rice and pineapple salsa!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s great about this dish: 

 

 

Filling 

Affordable

Flavorful

Easy

Perfect for any season! 

Sweet with a little heat!

Packs protein and fiber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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