# Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Tahini Sauce

A recipe for whole roasted cauliflower parboiled and then roasted, served with a lemon tahini sauce.

- Total time: 67 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- parchment paper
- oven
- whisk

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTMMC8vDHtT/?igsh=dTQybW5oaHI2M2x3
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/75c462cb-d61b-4023-a3f1-4e641573c480
- Extracted: 2026-01-08

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