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Cauliflower Pesto Toasts

Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer or Snack
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • ½ head cauliflower cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup unsalted toasted almonds or pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup green olives
  • 2 to 3 sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1- ounce chunk pecorino-Romano cheese cut into chunks
  • 1 medium clove garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon drained capers
  • A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes or more as needed
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 to 2½ teaspoons sherry vinegar or more to taste
  • Serve with toasted bread or crackers

Instructions

  • Place the cauliflower pieces into your mini food processor and pulse to form a couscous-like texture; remove lid and from base and transfer to a large-sized mixing bowl.
  • Place the base back on the mini food processor, add in the almonds or pine nuts, green olives, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese, garlic, capers and parsley. Pulse to form a coarse bread-crumb consistency, then, drizzle in a ½ teaspoon of olive oil from the top and pulse one more time. Remove and add the mixture to the cauliflower in the bowl, along with the crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Stir in the remaining olive oil, 2 teaspoons of the vinegar and salt. Mix well and taste and adjust any ingredients as needed. Serve with toasted bread or crackers. Enjoy!