Spice-Roasted Cauliflower Steak, Succotash & Eggplant Avocado Puree / CHEF MARCUS SAMUELSSON (S3/Ep.06)

One of Harlem’s finest, Marcus Samuelsson, creates a dish with cauliflower, eggplant and avocado that you’re gonna love. Even if you’re a meat eater, we promise you don’t want to miss this one. 

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Makes 4 servings 

INGREDIENTS

For the Cauliflower Steaks:

1 large cauliflower head

1 tbsp cumin

1 tbsp smoked paprika

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp miso

1 tbsp honey

Salt & Pepper

For the Eggplant Avocado Puree:

1 small to medium eggplant

1 ripe avocado

2 tbsp olive oil

¼ cup Greek yogurt

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp smoked paprika

½ lemon, juiced

Salt & Pepper

For the Succotash:

2 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 medium yellow onion, diced

1 zucchini, diced

3 ears of corn, kernels removed

1 cup of sweet peas, fresh or frozen

1 cup of cherry tomatoes, cut in half

2 scallions, whites and light green parts chopped

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Various fresh herbs (Tarragon, Parsley, Basil, etc. - whatever you might have laying around)

Salt & Pepper

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Large bowl

Baking Sheet

Blender or large bowl and fork/potato master

Sauté pan

Wooden spoon or spatula

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