Moroccan Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Dressing
A delicious, super easy, hearty and low-calorie roasted cauliflower dish served with pomegranate seeds, mint and tahini dressing
Ingredients
- 1Kg (2.2lb) or 1 large cauliflower cut into florets
- 150g (5.3oz or ⅔ cup) organic greek yoghurt
- 90g (3.1 oz or ½ cup) pomegranate seeds
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 10g (0.7oz) lemon juice (1 small lemon)
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp chopped mint
- 1 tsp celtic salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius fan (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
2. Place cauliflower in a large oven dish, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle over the salt and spices.
3. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring at the halfway point.
4. Mix the yoghurt, lemon juice and tahini together for the dressing.
5. When the roast is finished, drizzle over the dressing, topped with pomegranate seeds and chopped mint and serve as a side dish.
Notes
This low-calorie vegetarian dish is perfect as a side dish, or chickpeas can be added to it and be served as a vegetarian mains dish. Pomegranate seeds contain punicic acid, anthocyanins and ellagitannins which are powerful antioxidants that can support cardiovascular health by reducing cholesterol and lowering blood pressure, reduce intestinal inflammation and improve insulin resistance. Tahini is a great source of calcium and protein. Serve and enjoy a healthy, nutritious and tasty dish.
Micronutrient info per serving:
Vitamins
B1 (Thiamine) - 0.2mg (17%)
B2 (Riboflavin) - 0.1mg (12%)
B3 (Niacin) - 1.7mg (12%)
B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - 1.4mg (28%)
B6 (Pyridoxine) - 0.4mg (31%)
B12 (Cobalamin) - 0.1µg (4%)
Folate - 120.7µg (30%)
Vitamin A - 36.2µg (5%)
Vitamin C - 97.6mg (130%)
Vitamin D - 23IU (4%)
Vitamin E - 2.9mg (19%)
Vitamin K - 40.7µg (45%)
Minerals
Calcium - 133.2mg (13%)
Copper - 0.1mg (16%)
Iron - 2.0mg (11%)
Magnesium - 54.6mg (17%)
Manganese - 0.6mg (33%)
Phosphorus - 104.1mg (15%)
Potassium - 583.2mg (22%)
Selenium - 2.3µg (4%)
Sodium - 84.8mg (6%)
Zinc - 0.7mg (9%)
% RDI based on an adult female
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 230gAmount Per Serving: Calories: 222kcalTotal Fat: 17.2gNet Carbohydrates: 9.8gFiber: 5.1gProtein: 5.8g
