El Taco Roasted Cauliflower + Guac and Roll Salsa Macha + Pink Peppercorn Lemon Thyme Pineapple Sauce

Author: Roderick LeDesma

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Roasted Cauliflower + Grapes

• 1 head of cauliflower, broken into relatively similar size pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Spiceology El Taco Salt-Free Seasoning
• 1 bunch of red grapes

Garnish

• sliced radish and fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons Pineapple Pink Peppercorn Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Guac and roll Salsa Macha

Pineapple Pink Peppercorn Sauce

• 1 cup diced pineapple
• 1 tablespoon Spiceology Pink Peppercorn Lemon Thyme Salt-Free Seasoning

Guac and Roll Salsa Macha (yields approx. 2 cups)

• 1 cup grapeseed oil
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 cup toasted macadamia nuts
• 4 dried guajillo chiles, seeds removed
• 4 dried ancho chiles, seeds removed
• 5 dried chiles de árbol (these are hot and can be excluded if desired)
• 2 tablespoons Spiceology Guac and Roll Salt-Free Seasoning

Instructions:

Roasted Cauliflower + Grapes

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Toss cauliflower in olive oil and el taco seasoning till evenly coated.
3. Place cauliflower on a sheet pan in an even layer.
4. Roast till tender and browned about 20 minutes. 5 minutes before the cauliflower is done, take out and put the grapes on the tray with them and put back in the oven.
5. Plate with pineapple sauce, salsa macha, radish and cilantro.

Pineapple Pink Peppercorn Sauce

1. Combine in a blender and puree till smooth.

Guac and Roll Salsa Macha (yields approx. 2 cups)

1. In a medium, saucepot combine oils and heat over medium heat.
2. Add in the garlic cloves, fry them till golden brown and remove.
3. Add the chiles in to the oil (in batches if your pot doesn’t hold them all). They will puff up and start toasting, remove when they are fragrant and lightly toasted. Remove from oil. (keep an eye on them, as they can burn quickly).
4. Let your oil cool slightly.
5. In a food processor put chiles, macadamia nuts, garlic, guac and roll seasoning and pulse till everything is rough chopped. Turn on and stream in the oil. It should be coarsely chopped.