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Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini
This Roasted Cauliflower with Tahihi is the perfect side dish, or, if paired with hearty barley or farro, the perfect healthy dinner. Our tahini sauce is laced with cilantro, jalapeno, and plenty of fresh lime juice. Only six ingredients!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 side
Calories: 151 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup Tahini
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 jalapeno, seeds and stems removed (Unless you want it really spicy)
- 4-5 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the cauliflower into varying sizes. (I like to have different sizes of florets for different textures.) Make sure each piece of cauliflower has a flat surface so it can brown and roast nicely and lay flush with the pan. i.e. Do not pull off florets, use your knife to cut them so they have a flat surface.
- Add cauliflower evenly to two large baking sheets so it can roast properly. Drizzle each sheet pan of cauliflower with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss with your hands. Sprinkle each sheet pan of cauliflower with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Toss with hands again to coat. Spread the cauliflower out so each piece has room to roast. Make sure the flat part of the cauliflower is flush with the roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes until golden brown and crisp on the bottom. Check the cauliflower at minute 10 so see if they need to be flipped over. If they are getting too brown, flip them over and continue to roast.
- While the cauliflower roasts. Add tahini, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, water, and remaining olive oil and salt to a food processor. Turn the processor on and blend until smooth. Add a little bit more water if you need to loosen the sauce up, it should drizzle easily. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle sauce over warm cauliflower. Reserve leftover sauce to serve with cauliflower or save to serve with grilled chicken or salmon.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
613mg
(26%)
Potassium
309mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 613mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.