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Spicy Cauliflower Shawarma
Loaded with fresh herbs and veggies, this cauliflower shawarma is quick, simple, and delicious for lunch or dinner. To round out the meal, don’t forget to make my 3 Ingredient Mediterranean Salad and Tahini sauce. They only take a couple of minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 867 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower Shawarma
- 1 large head cauliflower, divided into florets
- 1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced
- 2 tablespoons shawarma spice blend
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
To Serve
- Pita bread, homemade or store bought
- 3-Ingredient Mediterranean salad
- Tahini sauce
- 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced, or pickled red onion
- Cucumber pickles, homemade or store bought (optional)
Instructions
- Get ready: Preheat your oven to anywhere between 450°F.
- Season the vegetables: Place the cauliflower and onions in a large bowl and toss with the shawarma spice blend and a large pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and toss to make sure florets are coated.
- Roast the vegetables: Spread the seasoned cauliflower and onions in a single layer on a large sheet pan. Cover the sheet pan with a large piece of foil. Bake, covered, on the center rack of your oven for about 15 minutes.
- Caramelize the vegetables: Carefully remove the foil and allow the cauliflower to roast for another 25 to 30 minutes or so. Check occasionally to rotate the baking sheet and turn the cauliflower over using a pair of tongs. (Cauliflower should be very tender and caramelized or even charred in some parts).
- Make the salad and tahini sauce: While the cauliflower is roasting, make the salad and tahini sauce.
- Serve: Pile the roasted shawarma cauliflower on a pita and add a couple spoons of the salad, a few slices of sliced or pickled red onion, cucumber pickles (if using) and a drizzle of Tahini Sauce. Wrap the pita up and enjoy!
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Notes
- Mix it up: for a low-carb option, swap out the pita for extra greens and crispy chickpeas.
- Make sure to grab the ingredients for your fixin’s! Don’t forget the pita, tahini sauce, Mediterranean salad, red onion, and pickles.
- Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils, honey, jams and spices.
Nutrition Information
Calories
86.7kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9.6g
(3%)
Protein
2.4g
(5%)
Fat
5.2g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.9g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3.5g
Sodium
128.2mg
(5%)
Potassium
353.4mg
(10%)
Fiber
2.8g
(11%)
Sugar
3.5g
(7%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
49.4mg
(55%)
Calcium
43.3mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 867
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86.7kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.6g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.4g | 5% |
| Fat | 5.2g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Sodium | 128.2mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 353.4mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% |
| Sugar | 3.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 49.4mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 43.3mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.