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Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Dressing and Pomegranates

This dish is easy to prepare and spectacular. Roasting the cauliflower whole makes this recipe super simple and requires very little prep. It makes for a healthy and delicious side dish to impress your friends for a special dinner party.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 47 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Yield 4

Ingredients

Roasted Cauliflower

  • 1 cauliflower
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil
  • ¼ tsp (1.2ml) paprika
  • ¼ tsp (1.5ml) garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp (1.5ml) salt
  • ¼ tsp (1.5ml) black pepper

Tahini dressing

  • 1/3 cup (80ml) tahini
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) 2% plain yogurt
  • 1 lemon + zest
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tsp (10ml) red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp (7.5ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp (5ml) paprika
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5ml) salt
  • 1/8 tsp (0.6ml) pepper
  • 3 to 4 tbsp (45ml-60ml) water

Assemble

  • 8-10 fresh mint leaves sliced
  • ¼ cup (60ml) pomegranate arils

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wash cauliflower under running cool water, trim stem, and remove all greens.
  • In a small bowl, combine olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Place cauliflower on a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush oil mixture on all surfaces of the cauliflower.
  • Tent with aluminum foil and bake for 40 mins.
  • While cauliflower is baking, prepare tahini dressing by mixing tahini dressing ingredients together.
  • Remove foil and continue to bake for another 5 mins, then broil on high for 2-3 mins.
  • Place cauliflower on serving dish and drizzle about ½ of tahini sauce (or desired amount) over roasted cauliflower, sprinkle pomegranate arils, and garnish with fresh mint.
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Nutrition Facts
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Dressing and Pomegranates
Per
 
50 g
Calories
167
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.8
g
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
14
g
5
%
Fibre
 
5
g
21
%
Sugars
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
5.5
g
11
%
Sodium
 
239
mg
10
%
Vitamin A
 
9.8
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
84
mg
102
%
Calcium
 
82
mg
8
%
Iron
 
1.5
mg
8
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot

Tips & Notes

Tip: Refrigerate what is left of the tahini dressing and use it as a dip or sauce for other vegetables!
Recipe by Tamara Sarkisian, Registered Dietitian