Pan Seared Cauliflower Steak

We are veggie lovers, they are good for us and we find all kinds of tasty ways to cook em up here in Oklahoma. This recipe is my second favorite way to eat cauliflower and with the added sauce it may become my new favorite

SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup Olive oil
1 head cauliflower, cut into ½-inch-thick vertical slices
¾ tsp sea salt, divided
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For A Sauce(optional)
1 bunch parsley, stemmed
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ tsp red chili flakes
2 garlic cloves chopped
¾ cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Heat a large cast-iron pan over high heat. Add oil. Sprinkle cauliflower with ¼ tsp salt and pepper. Cook 2-4 minutes per side, or until golden and crispy. Transfer pan to the oven and bake 10 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender.
For a sauce:
Combine parsley, vinegar, remaining ¼ tsp salt, garlic and red chili flakes in a food processor; pulse to combine. With motor running add olive oil through food chute; process until smooth. Spoon over cauliflower to serve.