Description
This roasted cauliflower dish is complemented by a creamy tahini sauce, perfect for a healthy and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium cauliflower crowns (equal to 8 cups; see note #1)
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika (or standard paprika)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley (plus more for garnishing)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint (plus more for garnishing)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 heaping tablespoon honey (maple syrup also works)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons water (more as needed)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Slice the cauliflower into similarly sized florets. Toss with oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, and salt.
- Spread out on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan. Roast at 400F for 25-30 minutes, stirring the cauliflower halfway through. The cauliflower is ready when tender (it should be easy to pierce with a fork) and blackened in spots.
- Meanwhile, make the sauces. Make the green sauce by whisking together finely chopped parsley and mint, olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and salt.
- For a smoother sauce, blend in a bullet blender or use an immersion blender the sweet tahini by whisking together the tahini, honey, lemon juice, water, and salt. Add extra water 1 tablespoon at a time to thin the sauce to a drizzle-able consistency. Taste for sweetness, adding extra honey as desired.
- The cauliflower looks great on a platter drizzled with the sauces in a grid shape, but it can also be served individually on plates with sauces drizzled, to taste. Garnish with extra fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Notes
- Note #1: This recipe is intended for 2 medium cauliflower crowns which yield about 8 cups of florets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Vegetables
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg