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Whole Roasted Spicy Cauliflower with a Green Herb Tahini Sauce

30 Minutes
4 Servings
15 Ingredients

Description

The easiest and tastiest way to prepare cauliflower. This whole roasted cauliflower with green herb tahini sauce will go down a treat!

Directions

To make the whole roasted cauliflower:

1. Preheat oven to 170°C.

2. Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and place the whole cauliflower into it. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes or until the cauliflower is just beginning to soften on the outside.

3. Remove from the water and place onto a roasting tray.

4. Mix together the olive oil, melted butter, sweet and spicy rub and lemon juice and season with a little salt and pepper.

5. Brush generously all over the cauliflower and place in the oven to roast for about 20 minutes, basting a couple times, until the cauliflower is golden brown and tender.

6. Once cauliflower is done, remove from oven and garnish with corn and coconut sprinkle, pomegranates and edible flowers.

7. Serve alongside the green herb tahini sauce.

 

To Make the Green Herb Tahini Sauce:

1. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Thin out with a little water if necessary and season with a little salt and pepper.

Ingredients

For the Roasted Cauliflower:

  • 1 x whole cauliflower
  • 2 tbsp. (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. (15 ml) melted butter
  • 3 tbsp. (45 ml) Simple Truth Sweet & Spicy BBQ Rub
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 packet of corn & roasted coconut sprinkle
  • Edible flowers; for garnish.
  • Pomegranates; for garnish

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For the Green Herb Tahini Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp. (15ml) Tahini
  • ½ clove garlic; crushed.
  • Handful of parsley.
  • Handful of basil.
  • Salt and pepper
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Water to thin out sauce if needed.