Ingredients

  • 1/2 large head cauliflower
  • 1/4 pound of snap peas
  • 3 carrots
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1/4 cup milk of choice
  • 1/4 cup fine cornmeal or flour
  • 1-2 tsp oil
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, regular or gf
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice + more for serving
  • 2 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup, honey, or agave
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  •  3 garlic cloves, minced garlic (1 tsp for sauce)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp powdered ginger
  • 2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot
  • lemon zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

  • Finely crush breadcrumbs, either in a blender (easiest method) or by placing them in a bag and crushing with a rolling pin or heavy object.
  • Preheat oven to 425 F. Cut cauliflower into florets, carrots into diagonals, onion into strips, and trim ends off snap beans.
  • Whisk milk, cornmeal, and oil, then toss with the cauliflower in a large ziploc. Put the cauliflower in a colander to drain off excess batter.
  • Toss with the breadcrumbs.
  • Arrange cauliflower in one layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. In a bowl add 1 tsp of olive, and coat remaining vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and place in a single layer on the same baking sheet. Separate from cauliflower. Cook for another 15 – 20 minutes.
  • While vegetables are cooking, prepare 1 cup of rice according to package instructions. Once cooked add the zest of the lemon, stir.
  • Make the lemon sauce by whisking together all remaining ingredients (use 1 tsp of minced garlic) in a small pot, except cornstarch. Then quickly whisk in cornstarch. Turn heat to medium. Stir frequently – it thickens pretty quickly.
  • Remove cauliflower from oven and stir into the sauce. Add remaining garlic to baking sheet and mix with other roasted vegetables.
  • Place rice on 4 dishes, and divide the vegetables and cauliflower on each dish. Sprinkle remaining lemon juice for that extra lemon flavor.