Buffalo Cauliflower "Wings" with Avocado Blue Cheese Dip
Ingredients
1 medium head
cauliflower
1 cup
almond flour (such as Bob's Red Mill brand)
1 tbsp.
garlic powder
½ tsp.
Kowalski's Smoked Spanish Paprika
¼ tsp.
kosher salt, plus more for seasoning the dip
¼ tsp.
freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns, plus more for seasoning the dip
2
eggs
- Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray, as needed
½ cup
Buffalo wing sauce
2 tbsp.
Kowalski's Pure Maple Syrup
1
ripe jumbo avocado
½ cup
sour cream
½ cup
Kowalski's Blue Cheese Crumbles
- Kowalski's Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice (from the Produce Department), as needed
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Trim and remove core from cauliflower. Break or cut florets into bite-sized pieces (about the size of a boneless chicken wing); set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine almond flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine; set aside.
- In a second small mixing bowl, beat eggs; pour into a gallon-sized zip-top plastic bag.
- Add cauliflower; seal bag and shake, tossing to coat completely.
- Pour almond flour mixture into bag and reseal; shake and toss to coat completely and evenly.
- Spread cauliflower "wings" onto a large parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving room between pieces; spray with cooking spray.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 min.
- Remove from oven; flip cauliflower pieces.
- Return to oven; bake until dark golden-brown and crispy on the edges (10 min. more).
- While cauliflower bakes, whisk together Buffalo sauce and syrup in an extra-large mixing bowl; set aside.
- Cut avocado in half; remove pit and discard. Scoop flesh from avocado into a medium mixing bowl; discard skin. Mash avocado with a fork.
- Add sour cream; mix until smooth.
- Stir in cheese.
- Stir in lime juice until dip reaches desired consistency; season with salt and pepper. Set dip aside.
- Remove cauliflower from oven; toss with Buffalo sauce mixture.
- Return to oven; cook until very dark and crispy on the edges (4-5 min.).
- Remove from oven; let stand for 5 min.
- Serve with avocado blue cheese dip.
Tasty Tip:
- These also make for a fun twist on a taco. Serve the cauliflower in soft tortillas; top with shredded cabbage, chopped fresh cilantro, avocado blue cheese dip and a squeeze of lime.
