Grill Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower with Vegan Ranch

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Cauliflower seems to be the “it” vegetable right now and this Grill Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower with Vegan Ranch offers a lighter version of a new favorite.  I roasted lightly oiled raw cauliflower on the grill (rather than batter it first) and then toss it with our buffalo sauce.  For a finishing touch, I made a homemade vegan ranch dipping sauce and served simply and traditionally, with celery sticks. For a crowd, consider doubling (or tripling) this recipe so there’s plenty to go around!

It’s game time so we’re keeping it simple!  If you are tailgating, clean up needs to be both easy and convenient.  Today we’re using Viva’s Vantage Big Rolls.  They are perfect because you can select your sheet size.  These little Buffalo Cauliflower bites can be quite messy, so I made sure to provide our guests with various clean up stations.  To fancy it up a bit, I folded some into triangles and folded others accordion-style using a red plastic cup as our vessel of choice.  Of course, we also kept the entire roll within hands reach 🙂

I’ve done a version where the cauliflower is first floured and battered before baking.  They have a bit more texture to them and those are great too, but these grill roasted bites were just as good and a whole lot less work!  (If you’d like the batter method, you can click here).

I simply cut a large cauliflower into florets and tossed with oil and seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.  While they were baking, I melted 2 Tbl of vegan margarine in a large saucepan (also on the grill) and to that, added hot sauce, sugar and salt.

Once the cauliflower are softened and a bit charred, I toss them with the sauce and return them to the sheet pan.  This is when things start to get a bit messy…but oh-so-good!  Cook a bit longer to allow the flavors to meld.

Meanwhile, I created this super simple Vegan Ranch Dressing (which can be made ahead so long as it is refrigerated until use at your tailgate).  It consists of a vegan mayonnaise, a splash of non-dairy milk, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, black pepper, parsley and dill.  Lastly, I add a splash of apple cider vinegar and that is what really makes this dressing special.  It adds a little bit of tang but also cools your palate from the spiciness of the cauliflower.

With Viva Vantage paper towels, clean up couldn’t be easier.  Let’s face it, when you are dealing with hot sauce and tailgating, it is not the time to use cloth napkins 😉

This rogue cauliflower floret decided to fall out of the basket while I was trying to get the perfect shot…no worries though, I had plenty of paper towels on hand!  What’s great about these paper towels is that they provide a stretchy strength for scrubbing even the toughest messes.  They resist tearing even when wet.  Did I mention we also used these as wet-wipes for those sticky fingers afterwards?

I found my Viva Vantage big rolls at my local Scottsdale, AZ Walmart in the paper and cleaning section.

These were so yummy, my only regret was not making more!  If you try this recipe, please let me know in the comment section below! You can also tag me with your photos on Instagram @theveglife1  I love seeing what you create! 🙂

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Grill Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower with Vegan Ranch

Author Veg Life Staff

Ingredients

• 1 large Cauliflower cut into florets
• 1 tbsp Oil for tossing
• Salt & Pepper

FOR THE BUFFALO SAUCE:

• 1/2 c Hot Sauce
• 2 tbsp Vegan Margarine
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Water

FOR THE VEGAN RANCH DRESSING:

• 1/2 C Vegan Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Non-Dairy Milk
• 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tbsp Parsley
• 1-1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/4 tsp Fresh Dill or 1/8 tsp if using Dried

FOR SERVING:

• Celery Sticks

Instructions

• Find a baking sheet that fits your grill or if you have it, a vegetable roasting pan made for grilling.
• Trim cauliflower and cut into florets.
• Toss with a drizzle of oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Roast over medium high heat until tender and slightly golden and charred.
• Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan on the grill, melt the vegan margarine. Add the hot sauce, water and sugar. Stir until combined.
• Toss the cauliflower in the sauce pan and using tongs, place back onto the grill pan. Roast for another 10 minutes.
• NOTE: This recipe is formatted for grilling and tailgating, but you could certainly oven roast the cauliflower if you are at home.
• Combine all ingredients to prepare the vegan ranch dressing.
• Serve with lots of celery sticks and a side of the vegan ranch.
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• THIS RECIPE SERVES ABOUT 3 PEOPLE COMFORTABLY. YOU SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH BUFFALO SAUCE FOR TWO WHOLE CAULIFLOWER, BUT WILL NEED TO DOUBLE THE VEGAN RANCH RECIPE IF DOING SO.