{"id":95585,"date":"2022-10-03T08:33:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T08:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=95585"},"modified":"2022-10-03T08:33:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T08:33:10","slug":"embrace-a-more-plant-based-lifestyle-with-willow-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/embrace-a-more-plant-based-lifestyle-with-willow-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"Embrace a More Plant-based Lifestyle with Willow Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the month of October, Willow Creek Olive Estate will be celebrating plant-based eating and everyone is welcome to join. While you may not be ready to embrace a fully vegan lifestyle yet, adding more plant-based dishes to your repertoire is a great way to get started. Willow Creek shares one of their favourite recipes, courtesy of chef Mynhardt Joubert, which champions the humble cauliflower.<\/p>\n

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Defining Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/h4>\n

When it comes to olive oil, the term \u2018extra virgin\u2019 refers to oil that\u2019s yielded from the first pressing of whole olives. <\/span>Extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/a> (EVOO) is cold-pressed oil with no additional heat or chemical treatment applied. For this reason, EVOO is considered an unrefined\u202foil, and is ideal for plant-based and vegan lifestyles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Willow Creek Mission Single Cultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/h4>\n

For this particular recipe, Willow Creek Olive Estate\u2019s Mission Single Cultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil was used, as it pairs exceptionally well with spring vegetables. The Mission olive cultivar originates in the USA and produces the best quality oil when the olives are picked while half-ripe. The resultant extra virgin olive oil can be described as delicate and subtle with lingering fruity aromas.<\/p>\n

Feel free to generously drizzle it over summer salads or spring vegetables \u2013 it can even be used to make homemade dips like this hummus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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EVOO is considered an unrefined\u202foil, and is of course, vegan-friendly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Whole Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Nutmeg & Salsa Verde<\/h4>\n

Willow Creek Olive Estate embraces taking humble ingredients and elevating them to star status, and cauliflower is the perfect ingredient to do just that. This recipe reinterprets the concept of traditional ‘steaks’, making cauliflower the hero of the dish.<\/p>\n

Willow Creek Olive Estate\u2019s Mission Single Cultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a wonderful nutty flavour that pairs beautifully with the flavours of this dish. The cauliflower is brought to life as soon as it hits the pan or grill. It can be served as a main course or side dish, and can also easily be prepared on an open fire.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Serves: 4-6 | Prep time: 25 minutes | Easy to prepare | Oven: 180\u00baC to reheat<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n