Tahini Cauliflower Salad
Try Tahini Cauliflower for our answer to your side dish dilemmas, caramelised-nutty cauliflower florets are tossed in aromatic za’atar spices then placed on a bed of lemony tahini dressing for an unforgettable dinner side that will outshine the main.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Capable Cooks, dairy-free, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 4 as a side
Calories: 624kcal
For the cauliflower
- 1 kg cauliflower (1 small cauliflower head)
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsps za’atar
For the tahini lemon dressing
- 140 ml tahini paste (⅓ cup + 2 tbsps tahini)
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (grated)
- ¼ cup water to loosen
For the garnish
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Preheat your oven to 230°C (450°F) Wash your cauliflower under cold running water and remove the core and leaves.
Cut your cauliflower into medium sized florets.
Add the cauliflower florets, ½ cup olive oil and za’atar to a large mixing bowl, season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Mix will to combine and arrange on a lined baking tray.
Place in the middle of your oven and bake until golden and soft, turning them half way through the cooking process. (Approximately 30 minutes).
Wash parsley, pick leaves from stems and roughly chop. Place your pistachios on your chopping board and roughly chop with a large chefs knife.
Add all your dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl, season and mix until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.
Once you add the lemon juice it will thicken the tahini, you can add some more water if you feel that it is too thick.
It needs to be the consistency of sour cream but not too runny.
Smear the tahini dressing onto a large platter, top with your roasted cauliflower, scatter the parsley leaves and pistachios on top to garnish then serve.
Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 1023mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 133mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 6mg