Tahini Roasted Cauliflower
Creamy, savory and delicious, you will obsess over this roasted tahini cauliflower recipe. YUM!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower core removed and cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- ½ cup chopped dates
- ½ cup Marcona almonds pistachios, or nuts of choice (or omit if allergic to nuts or avoiding for dietary reasons)
- ½ cup chopped dill
Tahini Sauce
- ¼ cup tahini
- ⅛ cup water
- ⅛ cup lemon
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons Harissa you may use 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes in place of Harissa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- After cleaning and cutting the cauliflower into bite-sized florets, place a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Cook in a 400-degree oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven and allow it to cool to the touch.
Tahini Dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a cup-sized blender.
- Blend the ingredients until smooth.
- Set aside.
- Place cooled cauliflower in a medium-sized bowl.
- Add chopped dates.
- Add chopped pistachios or nuts of choice.
- Add ¾ of the dressing.
- Stir to coat the cauliflower.
- Pour the contents of the bowl into a casserole dish.
- Bake again, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with chopped dill.
- Eat as a side dish, or add to a quinoa bowl, brown rice bowl, noodles, or salad.
- Serve with additional dressing on the side, or use the extra sauce for another dish.
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Notes
- Cut the cauliflower florets into similar sizes, so it roasts evenly.
- For a nut-free option, delete the nuts and add more dates.
- If you like it spicier, add more harissa to the sauce. However, I suggest adding in small amounts and tasting for personal preference. Spiciness can always be added, but it is difficult to remove once added to a recipe.
- Since Harissa is a unique food item, try crushed red pepper flakes.
- If you love cauliflower as much as I do, try General Tso cauliflower or cauliflower stuffing.
- Serve as a side dish or an entree over brown rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg