Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Almond Pesto & Butter Beans

Name: Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Almond Pesto & Butter Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup almonds; 5 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided, plus more for garnish; 0.25 cup packed fresh basil, plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish; Zest & juice of 1 lemon; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 large heads cauliflower; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 medium shallots, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added butter beans, rinsed; 0.5 cup water; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar

Instructions

Prep:25min

Need some new meatless dinner ideas? This vegan recipe for grilled cauliflower steaks with buttery (but butter-free!) butter beans and almond pesto comes together in just 25 minutes but is impressive enough to serve to guests. We're sorry to ask you to buy 2 heads of cauliflower to make this recipe when you only cut a couple of "steaks" from each, but it guarantees the best results. Just think of it this way: having leftovers gives you an excuse to try one of our many other healthy cauliflower recipes!

Updated at: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:46:57 GMT