Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower Pitas

Name: Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower Pitas
Yield: 4 to 6 people
Ingredients: 1 cauliflower; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; salt; black pepper; 4 to 6 pita bread; 1 cup hummus; ½ cup feta cheese; microgreens

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Servings
4 to 6 people
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower Pitas

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Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower Pitas feature oven-tossed cauliflower florets seasoned with chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder then roasted until tender and lightly charred. Served stuffed in pita bread spread with hummus, topped with crumbled feta cheese and fresh greens, this combination offers smoky, spicy, creamy, and fresh textures in one handheld meal option.

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This recipe begins by coating cauliflower florets with olive oil and a spice blend of chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper before roasting them at a high temperature until tender and slightly caramelized. The roasted cauliflower has a smoky and mildly spicy flavor profile thanks to the chipotle and paprika spices.

To assemble, the warm pitas are spread with creamy hummus and filled with the seasoned cauliflower. Crumbled feta adds a salty tang, and microgreens or spring greens add freshness and crunch, enhancing the overall flavor contrast.

This dish works well as a vegetarian lunch or light dinner, providing a mix of textures from tender roasted vegetables and soft pita to creamy hummus and crumbly cheese. The preparation allows for flexibility by making pita bread from scratch ahead if preferred.

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Ingredients

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1 cauliflower chopped into florets, head
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
salt kosher salt
black pepper kosher salt
4 to 6 pita bread
1 cup hummus for spreading on pitas
½ cup feta cheese crumbled
microgreens or spring greens, a few handfuls, for topping

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Note: if you want to make the homemade pitas, do those first! You can even make them ahead of time.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place the cauliflower florets on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss well. In a bowl, stir together the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle all over the cauliflower and toss until combined. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, tossing once during cook time.
To assemble the pitas, spread about ¼ cup hummus (or however much you’d like!) on the pita bread. Add a few spoonfuls of the cauliflower on top. Sprinkle with feta and top with a handful of spring greens. Serve!