Tahini Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower with an herbed tahini dressing makes for the perfect side dish. This recipe pairs well with your protein of choice and has a middle eastern flare.
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower rinsed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- ⅔ cup tahini
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1 bunch of cilantro (you can also use parsley or a combination of the two)
- juice of 1-2 lemons
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½-⅔ cups of water to get desired consistency
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Chop and rinse the cauliflower.
- Coat with olive oil and salt on a baking sheet.
- Place baking sheet in the oven until browned (about 45 minutes)
- While your cauliflower is cooking, blend tahini, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, salt to taste, and ½ cup of water
- Once blended, gradually add in water in small increments until desired consistency is achieved
- Take cooked cauliflower out of the oven and plate
- Coat cauliflower with tahini sauce and serve
Notes
Tahini will get thicker as it sits. If you choose to make your sauce ahead of time, you may need to add more water if it sits up for too long.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 641mgPotassium: 630mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 162IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg
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