Description
A delicious and flavorful recipe for whole roasted cauliflower topped with a maple tahini sauce, pomegranate seeds, and fresh parsley. This dish is perfect for a vegetarian main course or a stunning side dish.
Ingredients
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Roasted Cauliflower
- 1 cauliflower head, bottom leaves removed
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1–1 1/2 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Maple Tahini Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons tahini
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional Toppings
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. While the oven is preheating, prepare the cauliflower marinade by whisking together olive oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, dried parsley, sumac, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Prep the cauliflower: Remove the bottom leaves and rinse the cauliflower head. Dry it thoroughly and trim any browned bits. Place the cauliflower in a dutch oven upside down.
- Coat the cauliflower: Pour some marinade into the cauliflower, then flip it over and brush with the remaining marinade. Roast covered for 30 minutes.
- Continue roasting: Uncover and roast for another 10-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Make maple tahini sauce: Mix tahini, water, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic powder, and salt. Pour over the roasted cauliflower.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and parsley. Slice into wedges and enjoy!
Notes
- Serve over cooked wild rice blend for a delicious meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Sumac can be substituted with lemon zest for a similar flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
