This spicy cauliflower with smashed avocado recipe can make the perfect main course, lunchtime salad, or Indian side dish, as part of a curry night feast.
I softened the cauliflower in the microwave beforehand to save a little time, then tossed it in the spice mix before adding to the Ninja Foodi / air fryer and cooking until golden and tender. It's a deliciously simple vegetable dish that’s not only healthy, but versatile too as you can swap out the spices or the salad to whatever suits you and your families tastes. I used garam masala as its a great spice blend but you could swap it for individual spices, such as ground cumin, coriander etc. I also used a mix of red and yellow pepper as thats what I had available but you could use any colour you prefer.
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Prep:- Cut the cauliflower into florets.
Slice the Pepper (I used 1/2 red & yellow)
Slice the Spring onions.
Zest the Lemon and squeeze the juice into a bowl.
Cut the Avocado in half,remove the stone and scoop out the flesh.
Add the flesh to a bowl, add half the lemon juice. Mix through.
Add the dried spices- garam masala, turmeric, chilli flakes,sugar and salt into a bowl.
Add the oil and mix through.
Add the cauliflower to a microwave safe bowl.
Pour over 200ml of hot water.
Cover with a microwave safe plate or clingfilm.
Microwave on high for 8-10 mins ( until the cauliflower is slightly soft but not falling apart)
Once cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on some Kitchen roll.
Add to a dry bowl, drizzle over the spice blend a toss gently until the florets are coated.
Place in the Airfryer.
Switch the Airfryer/Foodi on, select 180° for 15mns (shake after 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, Assemble the salad.
Divide the spinach and salad leaves between 4 bowls.
Add the sliced pepper.
Add the tomato salsa.
Drizzle over the lemon juice.
Once the cauliflower has cooked. Remove from the Airfryer.
Divide between the salad bowls.
Use a fork to mash the avocado, add
the lemon zest, and a pinch of s & p.
Stir through.
Add a tbsp of Avocado to the centre of each bowl.
Scatter over the spring onions.
Drizzle over the Balsamic glaze.
Sprinkle over the remaining s & p.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed
Serve warm with a slice of crusty bread.
Easy swaps:-
Cauliflower for Broccoli.
Garam masala for Curry powder.
Spinach for Rocket / mixed salad.
Balsamic for yoghurt dressing.
Lemon juice for lime.
Tomato Salsa for relish
Microwave for stove top-
Simmer for 10mins.
Air fryer for oven- 180° for 30mns
Tomato Salsa recipe can be found on the website.-
https://fyf20quid.co.uk/recipes/tomato-salsa/
Ingredients
Directions
Prep:- Cut the cauliflower into florets.
Slice the Pepper (I used 1/2 red & yellow)
Slice the Spring onions.
Zest the Lemon and squeeze the juice into a bowl.
Cut the Avocado in half,remove the stone and scoop out the flesh.
Add the flesh to a bowl, add half the lemon juice. Mix through.
Add the dried spices- garam masala, turmeric, chilli flakes,sugar and salt into a bowl.
Add the oil and mix through.
Add the cauliflower to a microwave safe bowl.
Pour over 200ml of hot water.
Cover with a microwave safe plate or clingfilm.
Microwave on high for 8-10 mins ( until the cauliflower is slightly soft but not falling apart)
Once cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on some Kitchen roll.
Add to a dry bowl, drizzle over the spice blend a toss gently until the florets are coated.
Place in the Airfryer.
Switch the Airfryer/Foodi on, select 180° for 15mns (shake after 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, Assemble the salad.
Divide the spinach and salad leaves between 4 bowls.
Add the sliced pepper.
Add the tomato salsa.
Drizzle over the lemon juice.
Once the cauliflower has cooked. Remove from the Airfryer.
Divide between the salad bowls.
Use a fork to mash the avocado, add
the lemon zest, and a pinch of s & p.
Stir through.
Add a tbsp of Avocado to the centre of each bowl.
Scatter over the spring onions.
Drizzle over the Balsamic glaze.
Sprinkle over the remaining s & p.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed
Serve warm with a slice of crusty bread.
Easy swaps:-
Cauliflower for Broccoli.
Garam masala for Curry powder.
Spinach for Rocket / mixed salad.
Balsamic for yoghurt dressing.
Lemon juice for lime.
Tomato Salsa for relish
Microwave for stove top-
Simmer for 10mins.
Air fryer for oven- 180° for 30mns
Tomato Salsa recipe can be found on the website.-
https://fyf20quid.co.uk/recipes/tomato-salsa/