Tahini Roasted Cauliflower

Tahini roasted cauliflower is a fun side dish to help you eat more veggies. Both gluten free and vegan, this 4-ingredient dish is so simple, yet absolutely delicious!

One of the easiest ways to improve your diet is to include more veggies, because they are loaded with fiber, contain lots of different vitamins and minerals, and even antioxidants! Veggies are even better when you add a delicious sauce. A slightly sweet and nutty tahini perfectly complements these roasted cauliflower bites that will become your new favorite.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE TAHINI ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Eating vegetables is always easier when you love what you eat. Roasting cauliflower brings out a deeper, slightly sweet flavor while making it crunchy and crispy. It’s one of my favorite ways to prepare vegetables, and cauliflower is no different. A simple drizzle of nutty tahini completely transforms this dish, making it beyond addictive. With only a few ingredients, this is about to become your vegetable side dish go-to. Pretty soon you’ll be popping these babies into your mouth like candy!

The INGREDIENTS

• Cauliflower – The star of the dish! Be sure to use both the florets and the stems. You can use frozen, if you'd like.
• Tahini – Made from sesame seeds, tahini is nutty, smooth and perfect for drizzling over basically anything (especially roasted cauliflower).
• Lemon – to bring in some bright citrus
• Olive oil, salt and pepper - essentials for roasting veggies
• Sesame seeds - An optional sprinkling of sesame seeds makes this dish look pretty and adds a touch of flavor and texture.

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Chop your cauliflower into pieces (don’t forget those stems).
2. Toss the pieces with tahini, lemon juice and oil. Then season with some salt and pepper.
3. Roast it in the oven until almost finished, then broil quickly for some extra crispiness!
4. Drizzle the roasted cauliflower with some extra tahini and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

RECIPE VARIATIONS

• Add in a few red pepper flakes for a little spice.
• Some fresh parsley or mint add in a lovely pop of green and flavor on top of this finished dish.
• Love garlic? Try adding a clove or two of roasted garlic into the tahini sauce mixture.
• Make some tahini cauliflower steaks by slicing the cauliflower lengthwise into large thick slices then following the same method. You may need to increase the cooking time by 5-10 minutes.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH TAHINI ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Since tahini is a staple in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking, give this cauliflower a try alongside a few of my other recipes:

• Easy Sheet Pan Mediterranean Baked Alaska Whitefish
• Lamb Meatballs with Jeweled Rice
• Harissa Grilled Chicken with Lemon Mint Yogurt Sauce
• Grilled Cumin Rubbed Lamb Chops

Or just make a bowl to eat on their own as a snack!

MORE TAHINI RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

• Vegan Coconut Tahini Granola
• Maple Tahini Fig Overnight Oats
• Arugula Steak Salad with Garlic Roasted Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing
• Dark Chocolate Tahini Cups
• One Bowl Tahini Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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This post was originally published January 2016 and has been updated.