Roasted Rainbow Cauliflower
Combine this right roasted rainbow cauliflower with crispy chickpeas, chopped pistachios, pomegranate seeds and a drizzle of lemon tahini dressing for a colorful side.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
- For chickpeas
- 1-15 ounce can chickpeas
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For cauliflower
- 1 pound cauliflower florets orange, purple & green
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For dressing
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For serving
- 1 scallion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped salted pistachios
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line two sheet pans with parchment.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Pat them dry with paper towels and remove any loose outer skins. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in the chickpeas. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to one of the prepared sheet pans.
Place the cauliflower in a single layer on the other prepared sheet pan. Toss with olive oil salt and pepper.
Bake the chickpeas and cauliflower for 25 - 30 minutes until the chickpeas are crisp and golden brown, and the cauliflower is starting to brown at the edges.
For the dressing, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cauliflower, scallions, chives, pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Drizzle with the tahini dressing before serving.
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1353mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg