Cauliflower Ceviche
On the hottest summer days, this is the dish to make because it requires zero cooking. A quick marinade of lemon juice, seaweed and fresh vegetables sets up a flavorful, no-fuss ceviche that tastes like the sea despite having no seafood in it. Store-bought minced or “riced” cauliflower won’t work for this dish. You have to start by grating or mincing a fresh whole head of cauliflower — that extra step will be more than worth the work it requires. ¡Buen provecho!
- Total:
- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1small cauliflower (2 pounds), leaves removed
- 1serrano chile, seeded and minced
- ½cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 large lemons), plus lemon wedges for serving
- ¼cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2teaspoons minced nori sheets, nori flakes or granulated kelp
- 1teaspoon wakame, minced or crushed (optional)
- 1teaspoon liquid aminos or soy sauce
- 1teaspoon hot sauce, plus more for serving
- Coarse sea salt and black pepper
- 2ripe medium Hass avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1medium beefsteak tomato, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1Persian cucumber or 1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- ¾cup packed finely chopped cilantro
- 12corn tostadas or 7 ounces tortilla chips (about 10 cups), for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Grate the cauliflower against the large holes of a grater, rotating to grate all the florets and stopping at the core. Alternatively, cut off the florets then mince with a knife or pulse in a food processor until it resembles a riced texture.Step 2
Transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl and add the serrano chile, lemon juice, olive oil, nori, wakame, liquid aminos and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Season again to taste; it should be slightly salty. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.Step 3
When ready to serve, add the avocados, tomato, cucumber and cilantro, and mix well. Taste for salt and adjust as needed. Serve over tostadas or with tortilla chips, with lemon wedges, salt and hot sauce.