Honey Harissa Cauliflower
Honey harissa roasted cauliflower is layered on top of creamy harissa tahini and finished with a bright cilantro vinaigrette.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 508kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
Harissa Cauliflower
- 1 head of cauliflower cut into ½ inch florets
- 3 tablespoons spicy harissa
- 2 tablespoons honey + more for garnish
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Harissa Tahini
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼-1/2 cup warm water depending on consistency
- 1 garlic clove roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoons spicy harissa paste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice about half a lemon
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Cilantro Vinaigrette
- ½-3/4 cup of cilantro + more for garnish
- 1 small shallot roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and place cauliflower florets on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- In a bowl, whisk the harissa paste, honey, cumin, turmeric and Kosher salt together until well combined and pour mixture over cauliflower.
- Toss cauliflower with the harissa mixture so it's evenly coated on all sides, then spread the cauliflower out evenly onto the baking sheet.
- Bake cauliflower for 30-35 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
- Make the harissa tahini by adding all of the ingredient to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add more water to thin out consistency, if necessary and set aside.
- For the cilantro vinaigrette, add all of the ingredients to a food processor and blend until well combined. Add more olive oil to thin out consistency if needed.
- Assemble by spreading a layer of harissa tahini ona. platter and topping with roasted harissa cauliflower and drizzling with cilantro vinaigrette. Garnish with an extra drizzle of honey, olive oil, pomegranate seeds and fresh cilantro leaves.
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Notes
All components can be made ahead of time, up to 3 days in advance.
If you don't like spice, substitute mild harissa.
Nutrition
Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Sodium: 986mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 3mg