Description
A delicious roasted cauliflower recipe served with a flavorful tahini sauce and fresh herbs.
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.
Notes
- Note #1: Cauliflower crowns can be adjusted based on size and preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg