Whole Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower

 
 
 
 
 
 

Ingredients

Whole Roasted Cauliflower:

1 whole cauliflower (including leaves)

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp turmeric

½ tsp chilli flakes

Pinch salt

Cracked black pepper

 

Tahini Sauce:

½ cup Greek yoghurt or ½ cup cashews

3 tbsp unhulled tahini

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Juice of ½ lemon

 

To serve:

½ cup raw mixed nuts (e.g. pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts)

½ cup fresh rocket

Handful fresh mint leaves

2 tbsp goji berries or pomegranate arils

 

Method

  1. If using cashews for the tahini sauce, prepare them the night before by placing cashews in a jar, covering with water and leaving to soak.

  2. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray and trim cauliflower stem so it sits steady on the tray.

  3. Combine the turmeric, chilli, EVOO, salt and pepper in a small bowl and stir to combine.

  4. Pour oil mixture over the cauliflower and massage in well with your hands. Place in the oven and bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until golden.

  5. Place goji berries in small cup with some water and let sit for about 30 minutes so they plump up nicely. Drain water away and leave to rest on some paper towel. You can also use pomegranate arils as an alternative.

  6. Prepare the tahini sauce by mixing together the yoghurt, tahini, EVOO and lemon juice in a small bowl. For a vegan option, place the soaked cashew nuts with a little of its water in a blender and process until smooth. Add more or less water as needed to reach a paste consistency. Add in the same quantities of tahini, EVOO and lemon juice and stir/blend to combine.

  7. Use a mortar and pestle to pound the mixed nuts until lightly crushed.

  8. After the cauliflower has been in the oven for about 30 minutes, scatter the nuts on the tray, reduce the heat to 130°C and bake for another 15-20 minutes. The nuts should be lightly roasted and check to see if the cauliflower is cooked by gently pushing a fork through the top (if should pass through easily).

  9. To serve, create a smear of tahini sauce over a large plate and place cauliflower on top in the centre. Garnish with some fresh rocket and torn mint leaves, sprinkle over the roasted nuts and goji berries (or pomegranate arils).

 
 
 
Whole Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower Jemma O'Hanlon Dietitian Nutritionist Plant Based
 
 

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