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Roasted Cauliflower Chopped Salad

This roasted cauliflower chopped salad is a spoonable salad with crisp apples, pistachios and scallions tossed in a lemon tahini dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
Servings: 4
Author: Paige Adams

Ingredients

For cauliflower

  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For dressing

  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lemon, juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

For salad

  • 1 apple Pink Lady or Honeycrisp
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • To rice the cauliflower, cut the head into large pieces that will fit in the feeder tube of a food processor, including the florets and stems. In batches, pulse the cauliflower until the size ranges from rice grains to about 1/4-inch.
  • On a baking sheet, toss half the chopped cauliflower with 1 tablespoon olive oil, curry powder, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Spread it into an even layer.
  • Roast the cauliflower for 10 minutes. Then stir it and continue roasting for 10 minutes until it's lightly browned and golden.
  • For the dressing, whisk the garlic, mustard, tahini, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, lemon juice and 1/4 cup olive oil in a small bowl.
  • To assemble the salad, combine the roasted and raw cauliflower, apples, scallions, pistachios and parsley in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with dressing, tossing to combine.

Notes

You can make the dressing up to 2 days in advance. Store it in a jar and put it out at room temperature for 15 minutes before you dress the salad.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before you plan to eat them, so they aren’t as cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg