Name: Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: middle eastern
Ingredients: 1 whole cauliflower ( large!); 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon zaatar spice ( or try dukkah!) ( or try a mix of coriander, cumin and optional sumac); 1 cup water; 1 Batch TAHINI SAUCE ( go to recipe); Garnish with fresh herbs – parsley, dill and or mint, sprinkle with optional aleppo chili flakes, drizzle with this optional Tahini sauce!

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Zaatar and Tahini Sauce– a healthy vegan side dish bursting with Middle Eastern flavors! Easy and delicious! Paleo and Keto friendly!

In this easy recipe, Whole Roasted Cauliflower is drizzled with olive oil, and sprinkled with Zaatar Spice then roasted in the oven until tender and golden. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and drizzle with Everyday Tahini Sauce. A healthy, delicious vegan side dish you will fall in looooooooooove with!

You can trim the stem of the cauliflower and keep it upright for added drama, or simply slice it off for easier roasting.

After seasoning the cauliflower, pour a cup of water in the pan and cover tightly with foil. Roast in a 425F oven for 45-55 minutes, depending on the size.

Zaatar spice can either made at home or purchased.

If you would rather purchase Zaatar– this Seattle brand is one of our favorites.

You can also cut the cauliflower into steaks or break into florets….but if wanting to try something different and fun, roast the cauliflower whole in the oven, allowing the crust to get a little crispy and golden.

Either cover with foil or use a dutch oven.

Remove the foil or lid then bake another half hour until deliciously golden and crispy.

Top with fresh herbs like parsley and/or dill.

While the cauliflower is roasting make the tahini sauce.

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Drizzle the tahini sauce over the whole thing or over individual portions.

My husband and I can easily share one of these as a hearty side dish, or divide this into 4 smaller portions.

Welcome to heaven.

xoxo

PS. Serve this with Lamb Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma or even Falafels!

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce

★★★★★ 4.9 from 10 reviews

Author: Sylvia Fountaine
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 90 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Yield: 4
Category: side dish, vegan side dish
Method: roasted
Cuisine: middle eastern

Description

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Zaatar Spice and Tahini Sauce– a healthy vegan side dish bursting with Middle Eastern flavor. Easy and delicious! Allow 90 minutes roasting time!

Ingredients

1 whole cauliflower ( large!)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon zaatar spice ( or try dukkah!) ( or try a mix of coriander, cumin and optional sumac)
1 cup water
1 Batch TAHINI SAUCE ( go to recipe)
Garnish with fresh herbs – parsley, dill and or mint, sprinkle with optional aleppo chili flakes, drizzle with this optional Tahini sauce!

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F.

Trim the cauliflower – either cutting off the stem (easier) or leaving it intact, trimming and slicing the bottom so it stands up straight.

Place it in an ovenproof skillet or dutch oven. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil all over the cauliflower, sprinkle with salt and Zaatar spice. Pour one cup of water into the bottom of the pan.

Cover tightly with the lid or foil and bake for 45-60 minutes- or until tender all the way to the middle, when pierced with a knife. Smaller cauliflower heads may only take 45 minutes, larger can take up to 60.

Make the Everyday Tahini Sauce! Follow the link to the recipe.

Very carefully take the lid or foil off, minding the hot steam (it will burn!). Drizzle with a little more olive oil, place back in the oven for 30 minutes, perhaps rotating halfway through. At this point it should be deeply golden, but if not, continue roasting until it is… please no pale cauliflowers here!!!

Remove from the oven and sprinkle more zaatar if you like, fresh herbs, optional aleppo chili flakes, and either drizzle the tahini sauce over the whole thing right in the pan, or cut it up, like a cake, into wedges and serve the tahini sauce on the side.

Enjoy!

Notes

If purchasing Zaatar, consider this Seattle brand– our favorite!

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