Cauliflower Steaks with Toasted Pine Nuts

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These cheesy cauliflower steaks are vegetarian, low-carb and keto friendly.  One large head of cauliflower will make 3 – 4 1 inch thick steaks.  Use two heads of cauliflower and double up the ingredients for 6 – 8.  Total prep time 10 minutes and cook time is approx. 30 minutes.
Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower
Extra virgin olive oil
2-3 tablespoons pine nuts.
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
Juice of of a lemon.
Sea salt and black pepper to taste.

2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced and lemon slices for garnish.

Preheat oven to 400. Slice cauliflower laying on its side keeping stem in tact into 1 inch steaks. Spread cauliflower onto baking sheet. Drizzle with olive to coat each side and season with salt and pepper. Squeeze on some lemon then bake in oven for 20 minutes.  Carefully turn each steak over with a spatula.  Evenly spread the pine nuts and Parmesan cheese on top. Continue to bake for 10 – 15 minutes until pine nuts and grated cheese is toasty golden. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

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