Description
A delicious roasted cauliflower dish drizzled with a tahini-honey sauce, perfect as a side or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2–4 tbsp warm water (to thin)
- Salt, to taste
- Optional Garnish: Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, Toasted sesame seeds, Pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, cumin, paprika, coriander, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Spread evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and tender.
- In a bowl, whisk together tahini, honey, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Gradually add warm water until smooth and pourable.
- Drizzle the tahini-honey sauce over warm roasted cauliflower.
- Garnish as desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish is best served warm.
- Adjust the consistency of the tahini sauce by adding more or less warm water.
- You can serve this dish as a side or as a main vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Vegetables
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg