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roasted cauliflower with tahini
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Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini

Roasted cauliflower with tahini is a healthy and easy to make dinner side. Crispy oven-roasted cauliflower florets with caramelized onion are shockingly delicious and bursting with Middle Eastern flavors. Serve it with a flavorful tahini sauce. Paleo and keto-friendly!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Cauliflower recipes
Cuisine: Palestinian
Keyword: cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, tahini
Servings: 4
Author: chefjar

Ingredients

Roasted Cauliflower

  • Large head of cauliflower cut into florets
  • Zaatar-3 teaspoons
  • Paprika- 1 teaspoon
  • Olive oil-3 tablespoons
  • Onion sliced-1
  • Salt-as needed

Tahini dressing

  • Tahini-3 tablespoons
  • Greek yogurt-3 tablespoons
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt 1/2 teaspoon or as needed

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F (200 C)
  • Place the cauliflower florets on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil, season with zaatar, paprika and salt.  Scatter the sliced onion.  Mix everything to coat.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • Meanwhile, make the tahini dressing. Combine tahini, Greek yogurt, lemon juice and salt in  a small bowl. You might need to add 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin it out a bit. 
  • When the cauliflower is done, remove from the oven and drizzle the dressing over the  cauliflower salad.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 328mg | Fiber: 5g