Buffalo cauliflower bao buns with cooling sesame slaw reveal a flavor explosion!
Buffalo cauliflower bao buns with cooling sesame slaw are a delicious and flavorful dish that combines spicy buffalo cauliflower with a refreshing slaw, all wrapped in soft bao buns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 12 bao buns
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss the cauliflower florets in buffalo sauce until well coated.
- Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until crispy.
- In a bowl, mix together the shredded cabbage, carrots, sesame seeds, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, salt, and pepper to make the slaw.
- Steam the bao buns according to package instructions.
- Assemble the bao buns by adding roasted cauliflower and topping with cooling sesame slaw.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce based on your spice preference.
- For a vegan option, use vegan mayonnaise.
- These buns can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bao bun
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg