Side · Levantine · 4 servings
Spicy Cauliflower with Tahini and Hot Sauce
- 30 min total
- 188 kcal
- 15.5 g carbs
- 6.6 g protein
High-heat roasted or air-fried cauliflower — Aladdin's spicy-cauliflower idea without the fryer. Toss florets with avocado oil and warm spices, roast until the edges brown, then finish with a tahini-lemon drizzle, hot sauce or harissa, and parsley. A 30-minute side or appetizer. Sesame from tahini.
Prep 10 minCook 21 minTotal 30 mineasy
Ingredients
Recipes are written for 4 servings. Multiples of 4 scale best.
Amounts are for 4 household servings.
Allergens: sesame
Grab first: Bagged cauliflower florets, jarred tahini, bottled lemon juice in a pinch, harissa tube or house hot sauce
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Source: Cook It Anyway · Chef Merin.
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Spicy Cauliflower with Tahini and Hot Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets (about 2 lb)
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1 lemon (juice, about 3 tbsp)
- 1 to 2 tbsp water, for thinning the sauce
- 1 small clove garlic, minced or grated
- 2 tbsp mild-to-medium hot sauce or harissa (more to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- smoked paprika, to taste
- cumin, to taste
- garlic powder, to taste
- salt
- pepper
Directions
- Heat oven to 450°F (or air fryer to 400°F). Line a sheet pan if roasting.
- Toss florets with avocado oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, and garlic powder. Spread in a single layer (or air-fry in batches so they are not piled).
- Roast 20–22 minutes (air fry about 14–16 minutes), turning once, until browned at the edges and tender.
- Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, then whisk in the water a little at a time until pourable; salt to taste.
- Pile hot cauliflower on a plate. Drizzle tahini-lemon, spoon hot sauce or harissa over, sprinkle parsley and a pinch more smoked paprika. Serve right away.
Notes
Allergens: sesame
Grab first: Bagged cauliflower florets, jarred tahini, bottled lemon juice in a pinch, harissa tube or house hot sauce
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 188 kcal
- Total fat
- 13.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 583 mg
- Carbohydrate
- 15.5 g
- Fiber
- 5.8 g
- Total sugars
- 4.7 g
- Added sugars
- 0 g
- Protein
- 6.6 g
Estimates only — not a Nutrition Facts label.
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