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Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

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Cauliflower is an under-appreciated and often overlooked superfood. Perhaps having a readily available year-round supply has made us oblivious to its charms. Even Mark Twain was fond of saying, “A cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education.” It is true cauliflower is part of the cabbage family, whose name is derived from the Italian Caoli Fiori meaning “cabbage flower”. However, unlike cabbage, I feel cauliflower has a myriad of interesting applications. To show my appreciation, I adapted the following recipe, Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini, from Budget Bytes.

Many cooks, in an attempt to cut down on carbohydrates, use cauliflower as a rice substitute. The “ricing” of cauliflower has become so popular that you can find ready-made riced cauliflower in just about any grocery store. Cauliflower has also become a popular substitute for flour to use in pizza crusts, a product celebrated by those in the gluten-free community. Keto diets also sing the praises of cauliflower as a vegetable chock full of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate and dietary fiber.

And yours truly? I buy cauliflower weekly, and because I use it so often have had to expand my horizons so as to avoid an outright cauliflower revolution in my house. I love the fact this recipe for Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad uses cauliflower as the main ingredient in a salad, combining it with slightly-spicy roasted chickpeas that is mixed with a tangy tahini dressing. While best on the first day, this salad will keep for 3 days, but I would suggest adding fresh parsley and cilantro every time you serve it. Have fun with this one, serving it as a side dish to lamb or chicken, or as a lighter main dish on a hot summer night. Buon apetito! xoM

roasted cauliflower and chickpea recipe
Roast cauliflower with red onion.
roasted cauliflower and chickpea fresh salad
add some roasted chickpeas and tahini dressing.
final product of my roasted cauliflower and chickpea salad
And you have a light and refreshing salad.

Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

To Roast the Cauliflower

  • 2 heads of cauliflower, washed and chopped into florets
  • 1/2 red onion, cut into thin strips
  • 2 tbsp grapeseed or avocado oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parsley and cilantro, chopped

To Roast the Chickpeas

  • 15 oz. can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp grapeseed or avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste

To Make Lemon Tahini Dressing

  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower and red onion with grapeseed oil and salt and pepper. Place on a large baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is browned on the edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • In a bowl, toss the chickpeas with grapeseed oil, smoked paprika, coriander, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast along with the cauliflower/red onion mix for about 15 minutes, or until they sizzle and become slightly crispy.
  • While the cauliflower and chickpeas are roasting, prepare the Lemon Tahini Dressing. In a blender or food processor, add the tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, cayenne and salt. Blend until smooth and refrigerate until serving. The dressing will keep for 3-4 days.
  • Assemble the salad by tossing the roasted cauliflower, red onion, and chickpeas in a bowl with the dressing. Add chopped parsley and cilantro. May be served warm or cold.

Want more easy, home-cooked meals for your next night in? Head to my recipe collection to discover healthy, family-friendly dinners.

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