Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Tahini Sauce

67 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Trim the base of the whole cauliflower head.
  2. 2Parboil the cauliflower for 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3Place the parboiled cauliflower over some parchment paper.
  4. 4Douse the cauliflower generously in olive oil and massage it in.
  5. 5Sprinkle coarse salt over the cauliflower.
  6. 6Roast the cauliflower in the oven at 425°F for about 45-60 minutes, turning once.
  7. 7Whisk tahini and lemon juice for the sauce.
  8. 8Slowly add warm water to the tahini and lemon mixture until smooth and pourable.
  9. 9Season the lemon tahini sauce to taste with salt and maple syrup.
  10. 10Finish with fresh parsley and serve the roasted cauliflower warm with the lemon tahini sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole cauliflower head
  • Olive oil
  • coarse salt
  • 0.5 cup tahini
  • 1 Juice of lemon
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated
  • Warm water
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • fresh parsley

Equipment

parchment paperovenwhisk

Tips

  • Give it a little massage so olive oil gets in there.
  • Roast until deeply golden and fork-tender.
  • Whisk tahini and lemon first, then slowly add warm water until smooth and pourable.
  • Season to taste.
  • Serve warm.