Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Bacon 焗烤花椰菜與培根通心麵

Having access to a kitchen while traveling, to me, is essential. We rarely stay in hotels; instead, we often book our stay with Airbnb. Staying and eating out in a metropolitan city like Copenhagen for almost two weeks can be quite costly. To spend our budget economically, I often choose lunch, rather than dinner, to eat out (since most restaurants offer special and more affordable lunch menus) and just a few nights out for dinner when we really want to enjoy the night view and hang out late.  

Warm Quinoa Turmeric Cauliflower Salad with Cranberries, Hazelnuts and Goat Cheese 藜麥薑黃花椰菜、蔓越莓與榛果沙拉

 

During the past few months in Taiwan, one of the grains I really missed having was quinoa. It's not something you can find easily there, since it's not what we cultivate, nor is it in our diet. I love quinoa for its rich nutrients and nutty taste. Since it's a superfood, I can simply pair it with other vegetables and enjoy it as a light healthy meal. How convenient!

In this recipe, I chose to pair the quinoa with cauliflower. I know what you're going to say - it's not most people's favourite vegetable, and guess what? Nor is it mine! A lot of the poplular Fall quinoa salads are often made with butternut squash or kale, so I really wanted to make the salad with a not-so-popular vegetable. It's always more challenging for me to use some ingredients that I don't necessarily like so much, and transform them into something I like.