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Cauliflower & Shishito Peppers

 

Cauliflower & Shishito Peppers

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My husband just loves sweet shishito peppers, so I always look for fun ways to include them in our weekly meals. Perfectly roasted cauliflower with blistered shishito peppers and fragrant parsley make this dish a true keeper.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 head cauliflower, (trimmed, halved, cut into 1 1⁄2-inch wedges)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 8 cloves garlic, (chopped)
  • 1 cup canola oil or oil of choice
  • 12 shishito peppers
  • 1/2 cup almonds, (toasted, roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup + 1 tablespoon parsley, (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon dark chocolate, (finely grated)
  • 2 teaspoons sherry

Instructions 

  • Set oven to broil.
  • Arrange cauliflower in a single layer on a lined baking sheet.
  • Brush both sides of cauliflower with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Broil cauliflower, flipping once, until charred and tender (about 15 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil and garlic in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook until garlic is golden (about 4-6 minutes), then transfer to bowl to cool.
  • Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel and heat the oil of choice over medium-high heat.
  • Throw in peppers and fry until blistered and slightly crisp (about 4-6 minutes).
  • Transfer peppers to a plate lined with paper towels to drain extra oil and generously season with salt.
  • Stir almonds, 1 cup parsley, grated chocolate, sherry, salt, and pepper into the garlic oil mixture and spread onto a serving platter
  • Add cauliflower and fried peppers to the platter and sprinkle on the remaining parsley.

Bon appétit!