Roasted Cauliflower Recipe with Tahini Dressing (2024)

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Need an easy, yet impressive, appetizer or a sensational side dish? This multitasking Roasted Cauliflower withTahini Dressing will knock your socks right off!

Cauliflower and Good Intentions:

Bear with me while I philosophize for a sec… I’ve been thinking lately about the concept of perception.

Perception is reality. Or at least a person’s perception is their view of reality. If I see a situation in a certain way, that is the truth as far as I know it. It remains the truth, unless at some point my eyes are opened to another possibility.

Under most circ*mstances, it doesn’t matter what my perception is. We all hold various opinions and most of us are happy enough to let others have theirs. Yet a problem lies when we have a perception that could be harmful to others, or others have a certain view that is harmful to ourselves.

The “good intentions” of others can be dangerous. They can throw you off course, setting you on a path you were not meant to take.

Listening to someone’s perception of who you are, instead of listening to your heart, leads to many missed opportunities. Think of it in the light of peer pressure. How many people have made stupid decisions because of what their friends said or did?

It’s a delicate balance to stay open-minded and learn from others, yet not allow people to influence important life decisions.

You know, cauliflower could be your missed opportunity. (It’s a stretch, but stay with me.)

Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that usually gets a bad rap. It’s a veggie that most people think they don’t like, even if they haven’t tried it since the grade-school cafeteria medley of overcooked carrots, broccoli and cauliflower florets.

Your perception of cauliflower may need a little “tweaking” and I would like to offer you the golden key to the door of cauliflower deliciousness.

Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Dressing

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Need an easy impressive appetizer or a sensational side dish? This multitasking Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Dressing is healthy and addictive!

Servings: 8

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

For the Roasted Cauliflower:

2 heads cauliflower, cored and cut into florets
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt

For the Tahini Dressing:

1/4 cup Tahini sesame paste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons ground sumac
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spread the cauliflower florets on a rimmed baking sheet, in a single layer. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and shake the pan to coat with oil and salt.
Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Shake the pan once or twice to turn the florets. Flip the stubborn florets with tongs.
Meanwhile place all the ingredients for the tahini dressing in a blender. Purée until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, add another 1-2 tablespoons water.
Serve the roasted cauliflower warm. Either drizzle the tahini dressing over the top or place in a bowl for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 121kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 266mg, Potassium: 464mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 35IU, Vitamin C: 71.2mg, Calcium: 42mg, Iron: 0.9mg

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Tahitian

Author: Sommer Collier

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