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Roasted Cauliflower With Yogurt Sauce AND a dairy free tahini sauce! You won’t believe how addictive this dish is with caramelized cauliflower, a zingy yogurt sauce and a tasty tahini sauce for people who prefer not to eat dairy.
I am so happy today to be sharing this Roasted Cauliflower with Yogurt Sauce AND tahini sauce because it is a very special occasion – it’s the virtual baby shower for Izzy from She Likes Food! I was so honored to be included in this fun celebration put on by a group of amazing bloggers. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post to see all the recipes this group of blogging friends have brought to Izzy’s party.
I met Izzy through blogging and not only is she a talented recipe developer and photographer, but she is also one of the sweetest people ever. Izzy creates mostly gluten-free and vegan or vegetarian recipes on her blog, so I knew that I wanted my contribution to fall into those categories. Izzy makes it look easy, but coming up with a tasty recipe that is vegan AND gluten-free is harder than it looks! I have been wanting to re-create a recipe from the same middle eastern restaurant I mentioned in my last post, and I realized it was perfect for the occasion!
Zahra is the name of the dish, but zahra really just means cauliflower (I think? It might just mean flower). The first time we went to the restaurant, Mr. Briar immediately told me we needed to order this dish. I was not super excited about a cauliflower dish but I went with it. Cut to fifteen minutes later when I could. Not. Stop. Eating. Sometimes it is easy to forget that just a few simple ingredients can come together to make something delicious. In the restaurant the cauliflower is fried, but I wanted to roast this because frying is such a hassle.
Roasted Cauliflower with Yogurt Sauce AND a Vegan Tahini Sauce is an easy side dish or appetizer!
Since I wanted a dairy free option for this, I decided to make two sauces. The first is a simple yogurt sauce, and the second, dairy-free option is a tahini sauce. You can make one or both, totally up to you! Oh, and although I served these in the cute little mini skillets, I roasted the cauliflower on a simple sheet pan. The benefit of creating individual serving sizes is that everyone can pick their own sauce. This dish makes a great appetizer or side dish, perfect for a dinner party – or a baby shower!
Congratulations again Izzy!
Complete your Middle Eastern Feast…
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Roasted Cauliflower With Yogurt Sauce (Zahra)
Ingredients
For The Cauliflower:
- 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon allepo pepper see note
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- parsley for garnish, optional
For Yogurt Sauce:
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh Lemon Juice
- 1-2 minced garlic cloves
For Tahini Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- On a baking sheet, toss cauliflower with 1/4 cup of olive oil, Aleppo pepper, season with salt and pepper to taste. Roast for 20-25 minutes until tender and starting to brown.
- While cauliflower is roasting, make the sauces (you can make just one or both)
For The Yogurt Sauce:
- Stir ingredients together until smooth. Thin with just a little water if you would like a thinner consistency.
For The Tahini Sauce:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add the tahini, lemon juice, Aleppo pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Use a whisk to stir just until combined. Whisk in the water and whisk until smooth (you can ad more or less water to reach desired consistency)
To Complete The Dish:
- Serve cauliflower drizzled with sauce of choice, then garnish with just a pinch of Aleppo pepper and parsley if desired. Serve while cauliflower is still hot!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Tahini sauce adapted from Food.com
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OMgosh that was good! I used the yogurt sauce. Can’t wait to make it again!
I love the two different dipping sauces…it is nice to have a dairy free option too 🙂
Thanks Sandi!
I used homemade almond yogurt for a dairy free option. It was fabulous and didn’t have the thickening agents.
This is such a great cauli flower dish. I am not too fond of it..but the way you have made, it. YUM!! Cant wait to give this a try. LOVE Mediterranean spices!
Thank you Swayam! I bet you would love this then!
This looks SO delicious! I cannot wait to try it!
Thank you Candice! I hope you love it!
My son calls cauliflower “decapitated broccoli.” I tried to describe the flavor to him one day to get him to try it and I said it tasted like diluted broccoli. He has been calling it decapitated ever since and never ceases to make me laugh. He still won’t eat it either… I love to eat it all time to make the “rice” and “mashed potatoes” for when I am going full Paleo but I also love roasting the head whole. So much fun!
Haha, that is hilarious Jennifer! I love cauliflower in all forms too 🙂
I love cauliflower & I can imagine how good this roasted version tastes with those fantastic sauces! Love your idea of serving them in little skillets so rustic!
Thank you so much Naina!
This along with your other Middle Eastern recipe look like such a yummy feast! I know what I’m adding to my grocery list for this week!
Thank you so much Rachel! It makes a great meal all together, I hope you love it!
They look sensational little pans of goodness. And I love the idea of serving them separately with a choice of sauces.
Thank you Jane!
I love this! I’m thinking of using the roasted cauliflower in a lettuce shell as tacos for a vegetarian friend I have coming this weekend…. those sauces will be awesome over the top as a ‘Salsa” for something totally different to serve for her! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Oh those tacos sound delicious! Thanks Michelle!
You’re right, I love how seemingly unremarkable ingredients can become something amazing when put together. This roast cauliflower looks like a perfect example, especially roasting the cauliflower to bring out the flavour, and I love that you’ve given too sauce options. i think I’d have to try both!
Thanks Michelle! I think simple food is the best sometimes.
I just love cauliflower and love what roasting does to veggies. The natural caramelizing is amazing. This dish has me craving some roasted cauliflower!
Roasting is totally the best! Thanks Julie!
Wow… I’m crushing on cauliflower at the moment, and this looks divine! I’ve been tinkering with a version with golden raisins and toasted hazelnuts… but I may need to pull out the tahini. Just discovered your blog via the virtual baby shower – love it… looking forward to following your culinary adventures:)
Thank you so much MB! Golden raisins and hazelnuts sound like they would go so well with cauliflower too, it is really a magical veggie 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!
This looks amazing! I’m sharing with my sister….she is in a cauliflower mode….she makes everything cauliflower! If I’m really lucky, I can get her to make this for me 🙂 That’s what sister are for….right? 🙂
Haha! Yes, totally Kathy! If she loves cauliflower than it might be easy to talk her into it 😉 Thanks so much!
What a healthy and flavorful way to cook cauliflower! Both sauces sound amazing. I am so happy for Izzy!!
Yay! Thanks so much Christin!
Oh my gosh YES I have come to the realisation lately that roasted cauliflower is one of the best things ever to come out of an oven.. so good! And absolutely poles apart from the mushy, steamed white flavourless thing that I used to associate with cauliflower…
Love the sound of the yogurt & tahini sauce you put with it too, will definitely have to give it a try!
Thanks Claudia! It is amazing how good it is!
I could polish off one of these little platters easily. I really love the flavors and balance of middle Eastern food- pure comfort food, without the guilt. Don’t you just love how sweet the cauliflower gets when you roast it. Congrats to Izzy!
Bam’s Kitchen – Thank you! Yes, I totally love the flavors of the roasted cauliflower too!
Why is roasted cauliflower just the BEST thing ever?! This looks so absolutely delicious, an I’m loving that tahini yogurt sauce. Swoon! I could eat this all day long.
Thank you Rachel! It really is just the best roasted!