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Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower Quinoa Bowl
By: Justine Doiron
This gooey, cheesy cauliflower bowl is a full meal, but it tastes like a warming, comforting bowl of quinoa risotto. The best part is the whole recipe is very little work, with just some oven roasting and then tossing all the ingredients together in a bowl.
45MINserves 4
Ingredients
1 15-ounce pack of extra firm tofu
1 head of cauliflower
1 red onion
2 tsp white vinegar, divided
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt, such as Diamond Crystal
1 cup white quinoa
4 oz parmesan
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp dried rosemary
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 cup parsley, chopped
Stagger two racks in the oven and preheat to 425°F.
Drain the tofu and press out any excess moisture. Cut this into 1-cm square pieces and scatter on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Place the cauliflower top down on a cutting board and cut around the core to slice the cauliflower into small pieces. Add these to a baking sheet.
Chop the red onion into bite-sized pieces and add this to the baking
sheet as well. Mix the vegetables with 1 teaspoon white vinegar and a tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt.Roast the tofu on the top rack of the oven and the vegetables on the bottom rack. Cook for 30 minutes, mixing the vegetables up halfway through.
Rinse the quinoa and add it to a small pot with 2 ½ cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring this to a simmer. As soon as it starts simmering, start a timer for 15 minutes.
While the quinoa is cooking, grate both the cheeses into a large bowl.
Add the thyme, rosemary, nutmeg, black pepper, and grated garlic.
When the quinoa’s timer goes off, it should look like the quinoa is cooked and has absorbed most of the cooking water, save for ½ cup.
Pour this all into the bowl with the cheese and mix vigorously so that the cheese melts. Add splashes of hot water if it looks dry.
Add in the vegetables, tofu and chopped parsley and mix again.
Drizzle in the remaining 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar, then taste and season with more salt, pepper or vinegar as preferred.
Eat warm so the cheese is all stringy and gooey.
Enjoy!
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Meet the chef
Justine Doiron
Chef Justine Doiron is a celebrated home cook and content creator known for her innovative approach to food. Combining simple ingredients with creative techniques, Justine crafts flavorful dishes that feel special without being complicated. Her recipes often emphasize fresh, seasonal ingredients, making cooking at home both enjoyable and achievable for busy folks and families.
