Cauliflower Buffalo Bites with Ramen

• 2 heads cauliflower, segmented into small florets
• 1/3 c + 1tbsp tomato paste
• 1/3 c olive oil
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp granulated onion or onion powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp cold water
• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt, to taste
• 3 ramen cakes
• hot sauce, optional
• coconut "soy" sauce, or soy sauce, optional
• green onion, chopped, for garnish
• sesame seeds, for garnish, omit if allergic

1. 1Preheat oven to 400F and line a large baking sheet with parchment. Spread the cauliflower florets on the pan and set aside.
2. 2In a small saucepan, add the following: tomato paste, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt. And mix and stir cornstarch with the water before you add it to the pan.
3. 3Place saucepan on medium heat and stir constantly until sauce thickens a bit. About 3 minutes.
4. 4Remove from heat and place in a high speed blender. Blitz on high to emulsify the sauce.
5. 5Spread the delicious sauce all over the florets and coat evenly. Don't leave a cauliflower behind!
6. 6Place pan in the preheated oven and bake cauliflower for 35 minutes, or until sauce has dried up and cauliflower is a beautiful orang-y red color.
7. 7Remove from oven and serve hot or warm with some ramen!
8. 8Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. And if you like the heat, add some hot sauce just before serving.

To make Ramen

1. 1Place 3 cakes of ramen into salted boiling water. After 1 minute, gently loosen the noodles using a fork or chopsticks. Continue cooking the noodles for an additional 3-4 minutes, or according to package instructions.
2. 2Immediately remove and place noodles in cold water to prevent further cooking. Serve with Cauliflower Buffalo Bites and ENJOY!!