Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Roasted cauliflower salad with Mediterranean spices is so flavorful and easy to make. The cauliflower is seasoned with warm spices and roasted to perfection, then topped with a zesty yogurt dressing, making every bite extra delicious.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 4 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 large head of cauliflower (sliced vertically)
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (canned or homemade)
- 1/3 cup green onions (chopped)
- 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup olives (green and black, chopped)
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 lemon (juice of )
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, mix cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, cardamom, Aleppo pepper and olive oil.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 400°F and coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 3
Place the cauliflower pieces on the baking sheet and spread half of the spice mixture on them. Flip and spread the rest on the other side. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Flip halfway through to make sure they cook evenly.
- 4
Make the yogurt dressing - mix the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, paprika, thyme and olive oil in a small bowl and set aside.
- 5
Place roasted cauliflower on a platter and arrange the chickpeas, green onions, cilantro, dill, hard boiled eggs, olives and red onion on the salad. Heat a pan over medium heat and toast the pine nuts for 2-3 minutes until golden on all sides. Add them to the salad.
- 6
Drizzle the yogurt dressing over the salad and serve.