Vegan General Tso Cauliflower & Mushrooms

General Tso Chicken is a popular dish on Chinese restaurant buffets and take out menus. This General Tso Cauliflower & Mushrooms is a healthier take on a take out stand by.

Prep Time: 5 minutes 

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable stock

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tbsp Asian chili sauce

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 2 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 medium cauliflower cored and cut into bite sized florets

• 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms

• 1 green onion thinly sliced

• Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Boil a large pot of water. Add cauliflower and allow to par boil 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. In a jar with a lid, combine stock, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili sauce, cornstarch. Put lid on jar and shake well to combine.

3. Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add peanut and sesame oil. Add mushrooms and cook, turning, until starting to brown, about 2 minutes.

4. Add cauliflower and cook, stirring, until brown and fork tender, about 1 minute.

5. Shake jar one more time, and pour sauce over cauliflower mushroom mixture.

6. Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened and glossy, about 1 minute. Salt to taste.

7. Remove from heat, and garnish with green onion.

8. Serve hot, with steamed rice or noodles