Charred Cauliflower with Pomegranate Tahini Sauce
Servings 2
Ingredients
Roasted Cauliflower
- 1 head cauliflower cut into eighths
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Pomegranate Tahini Sauce
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Remaining ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp
- ¼ cup chopped dates
- 2 tablespoons toasted pepitas
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Toss cauliflower with olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, turmeric, and pepper until cauliflower is well coated. Lay vegetable on a sheet pan in one even layer. Roast for 25 minutes or until tender, flipping cauliflower over halfway through.
- Meanwhile, make pomegranate tahini sauce. Whisk together yogurt, tahini, pomegranate molasses, and lemon juice in a medium bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine honey and chili crisp in a small saucepot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and continue to simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Spread pomegranate tahini sauce on the bottom of a serving plate. Place roasted cauliflower on top and drizzle crisp honey on top. Garnish with chopped dates, pepitas, and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
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Notes
If the chili crisp honey cools, it will harden slightly. Simply reheat the sauce in a saucepan or the microwave until warm.
The pomegranate tahini sauce can be prepared the day before.
