Bang Bang Cauliflower

Name: Bang Bang Cauliflower (Air Fryer)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2 to 3
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets; Oil spray; Salt; 3 tablespoons [For the bang bang sauce] mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons [For the bang bang sauce] sweet chili sauce; 1 teaspoon [For the bang bang sauce] sriracha (adjust to your heat tolerance); 1 teaspoon [For the bang bang sauce] rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon [For the bang bang sauce] garlic powder; [For topping] Sliced green onions; [For topping] Sesame seeds

Yield

Prep

Total

Serves 2 to 3

20m

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If you like bang bang shrimp, you'll love this cauliflower version! Crispy air-fried cauliflower florets are tossed in a creamy, sweet, and spicy sauce. This recipe includes the full sauce instructions and air frying directions.

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
Oil spray
Salt

For the bang bang sauce:

3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 teaspoon sriracha (adjust to your heat tolerance)
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

For topping:

Sliced green onions
Sesame seeds

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Season it upThis variation is self-seasoned

Steps

01Cut cauliflower into florets. Spray with oil. Season with salt.
02Ready for the air fryer.
03Whisk the bang bang sauce ingredients together while the cauliflower cooks.
04Toss the hot cauliflower in the sauce after cooking.
05Top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Bang bang sauce is the sweet, creamy, slightly spicy cousin of buffalo sauce. It's Thai-inspired and uses mayo as the base instead of butter. The sweet chili sauce does most of the flavor work. Sriracha adds the kick. Adjust it to your taste but don't skip it entirely or it's just sweet chili mayo.

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