Recipe: Roasted Spiced Cauliflower Salad with Tahini DressingDescription: A warm, spiced cauliflower salad with kale, dates, and a creamy tahini dressing.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 55Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 whole cauliflower, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 6 pieces dates, 1 bunch kale, 0.5 cup pickled onions, 0.5 cup tahini, 0.5 whole lemon, 2 teaspoons honey, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons water, 0.25 cup cilantro, 0.25 cup green onionsInstructions: Preheat the oven to 450 F. Place the cauliflower florets on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper over the cauliflower. Toss to coat. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and add finely chopped dates. Toss and flip the cauliflower. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and add chopped kale, tossing to combine. Set aside. Prepare the dressing by mixing tahini, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Add water to reach desired consistency. To serve, add chopped pickled onions and fresh herbs to the cauliflower. Drizzle with dressing and toss. Enjoy!Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: vegetarian, gluten-free, Middle EasternThis Roasted Spiced Cauliflower Salad with Tahini Dressing recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 55 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
vegetarian
gluten-free
Middle Eastern

Roasted Spiced Cauliflower Salad with Tahini Dressing

A warm, spiced cauliflower salad with kale, dates, and a creamy tahini dressing.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
September 8, 2025
Roasted Spiced Cauliflower Salad with Tahini Dressing - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1cauliflower

head, cut into florets

2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 teaspoonsground cumin
1 teaspoonground coriander
2 teaspoonssmoked paprika
6 piecesdates

finely chopped

1 bunchkale

chopped

0.5 cupspickled onions

chopped

0.5 cupstahini
0.5 wholeslemon

juiced

2 teaspoonshoney
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional

to taste

0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional

to taste

2 tablespoonswater
Optional

to thin dressing as needed

0.25 cupscilantro
Optional

chopped

0.25 cupsgreen onions
Optional

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 450 F.

2

Place the cauliflower florets on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil.

3

Sprinkle ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper over the cauliflower. Toss to coat.

4

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

5

Remove the tray from the oven and add finely chopped dates. Toss and flip the cauliflower.

6

Return to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

7

Remove from the oven and add chopped kale, tossing to combine. Set aside.

8

Prepare the dressing by mixing tahini, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Add water to reach desired consistency.

9

To serve, add chopped pickled onions and fresh herbs to the cauliflower. Drizzle with dressing and toss. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
630
Calories
17.1g
Fat
127.7g
Carbs
9.4g
Protein
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