Harissa Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Tahini Sauce by @simonauscher

1h

4 servings

🥦

800 g

Cauliflower

🌶️

15 ml

Harissa

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🌶️

7 g

Smoked paprika

🍷

15 ml

Sherry vinegar

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🧂

2 g + 1 pinch

Salt

🌱

30 ml

Tahini

🍋

45 ml

Lemon

🧄

3 g

Garlic

💧

45 ml

Water

🥦

30 g

Purple cauliflower

🍇

Pomegranate

🌿

3 g

Herbs

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F.

  2. Boil
    • salt
    • cold water

    Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.

  3. Blanch
    • cauliflower
    • Water

    Blanch the whole cauliflower in the boiling water for 10 minutes.

  4. Drain
    • cauliflower

    Drain the cauliflower thoroughly and transfer it to the baking dish.

  5. Mix
    • harissa paste
    • honey
    • smoked paprika

    Mix the harissa paste, honey, smoked paprika, sherry vinegar, olive oil, and 1 large pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.

  6. Pour
    • cauliflower
    • harissa paste
    • honey

    Pour the harissa marinade over the cauliflower and massage it over the entire surface.

  7. Pour
    • cold water

    Pour a small amount of water into the bottom of the baking dish without washing away the marinade.

  8. Roast
    • cauliflower

    Roast the cauliflower for 30 to 40 minutes until a knife enters and removes from the center without resistance.

  9. Grate
    • garlic
    • lemon juice

    Grate 1 garlic clove and juice 1 lemon.

  10. Mix
    • tahini
    • lemon juice
    • garlic

    Mix the tahini, lemon juice, grated garlic, 1 pinch of salt, and 3 tablespoons cold water until smooth and pourable.

  11. Chop
    • purple cauliflower
    • lemon juice

    Finely chop the purple cauliflower and lightly season it with lemon juice.

  12. Garnish
    • cauliflower
    • tahini
    • Lemon

    Spoon the lemon tahini sauce over the roasted cauliflower and finish with purple cauliflower and fresh herbs.

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Tahini Sauce by @simonauscher

1h

4 servings

🥦

800 g

Cauliflower

🌶️

15 ml

Harissa

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🌶️

7 g

Smoked paprika

🍷

15 ml

Sherry vinegar

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🧂

2 g + 1 pinch

Salt

🌱

30 ml

Tahini

🍋

45 ml

Lemon

🧄

3 g

Garlic

💧

45 ml

Water

🥦

30 g

Purple cauliflower

🍇

Pomegranate

🌿

3 g

Herbs

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F.

  2. Step 2/12

    Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.

    🧂salt
    💧cold water
    🍲large pot
    🥄spoon

  3. Step 3/12

    Blanch the whole cauliflower in the boiling water for 10 minutes.

    🥦cauliflower
    🍲large pot
    🥄spoon

  4. Step 4/12

    Drain the cauliflower thoroughly and transfer it to the baking dish.

    🥦cauliflower
    🧺colander
    🍳baking dish

  5. Step 5/12

    Mix the harissa paste, honey, smoked paprika, sherry vinegar, olive oil, and 1 large pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.

    🌶️harissa paste
    🍯honey
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🍷sherry vinegar
    🫒olive oil
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  6. Step 6/12

    Pour the harissa marinade over the cauliflower and massage it over the entire surface.

    🥦cauliflower
    🌶️harissa paste
    🍯honey
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🍷sherry vinegar
    🫒olive oil
    🧂salt
    🍳baking dish

  7. Step 7/12

    Pour a small amount of water into the bottom of the baking dish without washing away the marinade.

    💧cold water
    🍳baking dish

  8. Step 8/12

    Roast the cauliflower for 30 to 40 minutes until a knife enters and removes from the center without resistance.

    🥦cauliflower
    🍳baking dish
    🔪knife

  9. Step 9/12

    Grate 1 garlic clove and juice 1 lemon.

    🧄garlic
    🍋lemon juice
    🧀fine grater
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  10. Step 10/12

    Mix the tahini, lemon juice, grated garlic, 1 pinch of salt, and 3 tablespoons cold water until smooth and pourable.

    🌱tahini
    🍋lemon juice
    🧄garlic
    🧂salt
    💧cold water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  11. Step 11/12

    Finely chop the purple cauliflower and lightly season it with lemon juice.

    🥦purple cauliflower
    🍋lemon juice
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  12. Step 12/12

    Spoon the lemon tahini sauce over the roasted cauliflower and finish with purple cauliflower and fresh herbs.

    🥦cauliflower
    🌱tahini
    🥦purple cauliflower
    🌿fresh herbs
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Sweeteners, Spices, Condiments, Oils, Seasonings, Seeds, Aromatics

Ingredients

Cauliflower, Harissa, Honey, Smoked paprika, Sherry vinegar, Olive oil, Salt, Tahini, Lemon, Garlic, Water, Purple cauliflower, Pomegranate, Herbs

Notes

Cauliflower (medium), Salt (large pinch, for the marinade, for the tahini sauce), Lemon (juiced), Garlic (grated), Water (for the tahini sauce), Purple cauliflower (for decoration, cut into couscous-like pieces, lightly lemoned), Pomegranate (optional decoration alternative), Herbs (for plating)

Allergens

Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Plant-based

Calories

255 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 22g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 11g, Fat: 16g, Saturated fat: 2.3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 116mg, Potassium: 610mg, Iron: 2.3mg, Sodium: 350mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 73mg, Vitamin K: 22, Folate: 86mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, colander, mixing bowl, spoon, baking dish, knife, fine grater, cutting board

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Winter meal, Weeknight dinner, Holiday side dish

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

French, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Creamy, Velvety, Lightly crisp

Flavors

Spicy, Smoky, Tangy, Nutty, Sweet, Savory, Citrusy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store cauliflower and tahini sauce separately,Use airtight containers,Reheat cauliflower in the oven), freezer : 2 months (Freeze roasted cauliflower without tahini sauce,Store in an airtight freezer-safe container,Prepare fresh sauce after thawing)