Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Herby Tahini Sauce by @deliciouslyella

50 min

4 servings

🥦

1 head

Cauliflower

🫙

0.25 tsp

Ground turmeric

🧄

0.5 tsp

Garlic powder

🫙

1 tsp

Ground cumin

🌶️

1 tsp

Smoked paprika

⚫

0.25 tsp

Ground black pepper

🧂

0.5 tsp

Sea salt

🫒

2 tbsp

Olive oil

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🌿

20 g

Flat-leaf parsley

🌿

30 g

Chives

🌿

30 g

Coriander

🧂

0.25 tsp

Fine sea salt

🍋

1

Lemon

🌱

4 tbsp

Tahini

🫒

2 tbsp

Extra virgin olive oil

💧

Water

  1. Place

    Place the whole cauliflower into a saucepan large enough to hold it comfortably, cover with cold water and add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to a rolling boil and cook for 5 minutes.

  2. Spoon

    Use a large slotted spoon to carefully remove the cauliflower onto a baking tray.

  3. Pour

    Leave the cauliflower to steam dry for 10 minutes, then carefully pour away any excess water that has seeped out onto the baking tray.

  4. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 220°C.

  5. Place

    Place the turmeric, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt and olive oil into a small bowl and whisk to combine.

  6. Mix

    Use a pastry brush or clean hands to brush the spice mix all over the cauliflower.

  7. Place

    Place the cauliflower into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.

  8. Place

    Place all of the chopped herbs into the bowl of a food processor, reserving a small amount of each for garnish.

  9. Add

    Add the salt and lemon juice to the food processor and begin to process.

  10. Spoon

    Spoon in the tahini and stream in the olive oil.

  11. Add

    Add spoonfuls of water, about 4-5 tablespoons, until the mixture turns runny and pourable again.

  12. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

  13. Serve

    Serve the cauliflower drizzled with the tahini sauce and sprinkled with the reserved fresh herbs.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Herby Tahini Sauce by @deliciouslyella

50 min

4 servings

🥦

1 head

Cauliflower

🫙

0.25 tsp

Ground turmeric

🧄

0.5 tsp

Garlic powder

🫙

1 tsp

Ground cumin

🌶️

1 tsp

Smoked paprika

⚫

0.25 tsp

Ground black pepper

🧂

0.5 tsp

Sea salt

🫒

2 tbsp

Olive oil

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🌿

20 g

Flat-leaf parsley

🌿

30 g

Chives

🌿

30 g

Coriander

🧂

0.25 tsp

Fine sea salt

🍋

1

Lemon

🌱

4 tbsp

Tahini

🫒

2 tbsp

Extra virgin olive oil

💧

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Place the whole cauliflower into a saucepan large enough to hold it comfortably, cover with cold water and add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to a rolling boil and cook for 5 minutes.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🧂Sea salt
    💧Water
    🍲Saucepan
  2. Step 2/13

    Use a large slotted spoon to carefully remove the cauliflower onto a baking tray.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🥄Slotted spoon
    🍳Baking tray
  3. Step 3/13

    Leave the cauliflower to steam dry for 10 minutes, then carefully pour away any excess water that has seeped out onto the baking tray.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🍳Baking tray
  4. Step 4/13

    Preheat the oven to 220°C.

  5. Step 5/13

    Place the turmeric, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt and olive oil into a small bowl and whisk to combine.

    🫙Ground turmeric
    🧄Garlic powder
    🫙Ground cumin
    🌶️Smoked paprika
    ⚫Ground black pepper
    🧂Sea salt
    🫒Olive oil
    🥣Small bowl
    🥄Whisk
  6. Step 6/13

    Use a pastry brush or clean hands to brush the spice mix all over the cauliflower.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🖌️Pastry brush
  7. Step 7/13

    Place the cauliflower into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🍳Baking tray
  8. Step 8/13

    Place all of the chopped herbs into the bowl of a food processor, reserving a small amount of each for garnish.

    🌿Flat-leaf parsley
    🌿Chives
    🌿Coriander
  9. Step 9/13

    Add the salt and lemon juice to the food processor and begin to process.

    🧂Fine sea salt
    🍋Lemon
  10. Step 10/13

    Spoon in the tahini and stream in the olive oil.

    🌱Tahini
    🫒Extra virgin olive oil
  11. Step 11/13

    Add spoonfuls of water, about 4-5 tablespoons, until the mixture turns runny and pourable again.

    💧Water
  12. Step 12/13

    Adjust the seasoning to taste.

  13. Step 13/13

    Serve the cauliflower drizzled with the tahini sauce and sprinkled with the reserved fresh herbs.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🌿Flat-leaf parsley
    🌿Chives
    🌿Coriander

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Spices, Oils, Herbs, Fruits, Condiments, Other

Ingredients

Cauliflower, Ground turmeric, Garlic powder, Ground cumin, Smoked paprika, Ground black pepper, Sea salt, Olive oil, Garlic, Flat-leaf parsley, Chives, Coriander, Fine sea salt, Lemon, Tahini, Extra virgin olive oil, Water

Notes

Cauliflower (medium head, leaves trimmed), Sea salt (for the spice mix), Olive oil (for the spice mix), Flat-leaf parsley (leaves picked and finely chopped), Chives (finely chopped), Coriander (leaves picked and finely chopped), Lemon (juiced), Water (for boiling the cauliflower, and about 4-5 tbsp added to the tahini sauce to thin it)

Allergens

Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Low-Carb, Halal, soy-free, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

222 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fat: 17g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 420mg, Sodium: 480mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Magnesium: 45mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 65mg, Vitamin K: 90mcg, Folate: 70mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Saucepan, Slotted spoon, Baking tray, Small bowl, Whisk, Pastry brush

Appliances

Oven, Food processor

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Main Course, Roasted Vegetable

Occasions

Easter

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@deliciouslyella

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Creamy

Flavors

Earthy, Herby, Garlicky, Citrusy, Smoky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 2-3 days (store cauliflower and tahini sauce separately in airtight containers,reheat cauliflower in oven to retain texture), freezer : not recommended (roasted cauliflower texture degrades significantly when frozen and thawed)