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Roasted Cauliflower Kale Salad with Miso Tahini Dressing

Tossed in a creamy and savory miso tahini dressing, Roasted Cauliflower Kale Salad is packed with caramelized cauliflower, sweet glazed pecans, and crunchy croutons. This nutritious and refreshing salad is a welcome addition to any family dinner or festive party.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 256 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower (2 lb, 907 g)
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ red onion
  • 1 bunch kale (7 oz, 200 g; I used curly kale)
  • ⅓ cup glazed pecans (optional; highly recommend)
  • ⅓ cup croutons (optional; highly recommend)
For the Miso Tahini Dressing
  • 2 Tbsp Tahini
  • 4 Tbsp Homemade All-Purpose Miso Sauce (make my Miso Sauce recipe; or use 3 Tbsp miso + 1½–2 Tbsp sugar for a simpler taste)
  • 3 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (or 2 Tbsp lemon juice)

Instructions

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  1. Gather all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450ºF (232ºC). For a convection oven, reduce cooking temperature by 25ºF (15ºC).
To Roast the Cauliflower
  1. Cut 1 head cauliflower into quarters.
  2. Discard the core and cut it into smaller, bite-size florets.
  3. Rinse the cauliflower and drain well. Put the cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil over the florets.
  4. Season with ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss with your hands to combine (your hands will get oily, but this method makes great roasted cauliflower). Make sure each floret is coated with a thin layer of oil.
  5. Roast in the oven for 17–20 minutes, or until the edges are nicely caramelized and golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
To Mix the Miso Tahini Dressing
  1. Stir the tahini really well before measuring. Combine 2 Tbsp tahini, 4 Tbsp Homemade All-Purpose Miso Sauce, and 3 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) in a small bowl or mason jar. Tip: My All-Purpose Miso Sauce is already sweetened. If you use regular miso instead, taste the dressing, and adjust the sweetness by adding sugar or honey to your liking. Each brand/type of miso has different saltiness and flavor. Make sure to taste your dressing (it should taste a bit stronger before combining with the salad). 
  2. Whisk to combine or shake well. You can keep this dressing for up to a week in the refrigerator.
To Prepare the Salad
  1. Thinly slice ¼ red onion.
  2. With 1 bunch kale, grip the bottom of the stem with one hand and use the other hand to rip the leaves away from you, as pictured. (You also can use a knife to remove the leaves from the stems.) Tip: Sturdy kale stems can be chopped up and added to stir-fries.
  3. Rinse the leaves in a colander, drain well, and chop the kale into smaller pieces. Tip: Rinse before chopping so all the good vitamins won‘t drain from kale.
  4. Add the chopped kale and dressing to a bowl and toss to mix. Make sure that the kale is well coated with dressing at this stage. Once you add the cauliflower, you don‘t want to break them into smaller pieces by mixing too much.
  5. Add the thinly sliced red onion and roasted cauliflower. 
To Serve
  1. Gently toss one more time and serve at room temperature or chilled. Sprinkle ⅓ cup glazed pecans and ⅓ cup croutons and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 256kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 604mg (25%) Potassium 648mg (19%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 3259IU (65%) Vitamin C 109mg (121%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 256

% Daily Value*

Calories 256kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 604mg 25%
Potassium 648mg 14%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 3259IU 65%
Vitamin C 109mg 121%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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