Is there something higher than roasted cauliflower? Roasting cauliflower provides it such a wealthy caramelized taste and wonderful texture–crisp on the skin and velvety on the within. On this recipe for Complete Roasted Cauliflower with Shawarma Spice and Herbed Vegan Yogurt, it’s all about these wonderful spice flavors which are amplified within the roasting course of. Complete roasted cauliflower is spectacular, because it appears to be like so fairly to serve the entire cauliflower head with a stunning golden roasted floor. Simply slice in and serve. This vegetable dish is fantastically served at your desk for easy meals, vacation dinners, and events. And the unimaginable vegan yogurt dip is the right accompaniment for this zesty cauliflower dish, too. Whereas this recipe appears to be like fairly elegant and gourmand, it’s truly fairly simple! You will get the entire recipe on the desk in about 1 hour, with solely about 10 minutes of that point spent cooking it. Simply put collectively the opposite parts of your meal whereas the cauliflower is roasting.

The key of this unimaginable entire roasted cauliflower recipe is the shawarma spice mix, which is a standard Center Japanese spice mix made with cumin pods, sumac berries, turmeric, black pepper, and extra. You’ll find it in nicely stocked outlets or Mediterranean markets, or make it your self. Learn to make shawarma spice mix right here. One other secret of this recipe is the herbed vegan yogurt dip. It’s simply a simple cultured yogurt dip made with garlic, recent herbs, and salt and pepper. I like to make use of plain cultured coconut or almond vegan yogurt manufacturers to make this recipe.

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Complete Roasted Cauliflower with Shawarma Spice and Herbed Vegan Yogurt

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  Writer: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
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  Whole Time: 1 hour
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  Yield: 6 servings 1x
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  Food regimen: Vegan

Description

This vegan, gluten-free, tremendous simple Complete Roasted Cauliflower with Shawarma Spice and Herbed Vegan Yogurt is your go-to spectacular, delicious vegetable aspect dish for weeknight dinners, vacation dinners, and events.

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Complete Roasted Cauliflower:

Herbed Vegan Yogurt:

• 8 ounces vegan cultured yogurt, plain, unsweetened (i.e., coconut, almond, oat)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped recent chives (or 1 teaspoon dried chives)
• 2 tablespoons chopped recent parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
• 2 tablespoons chopped recent mint (or 1 teaspoon dried mint)
• Pinch salt (non-compulsory)
• Pinch black pepper 

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Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
3. Trim any leaves off the cauliflower head and the stem, utilizing warning to not disrupt the top of cauliflower (you wish to preserve it entire). Place it on the middle of the baking sheet. Pour water within the baking sheet to assist preserve cauliflower from drying out. 
4. In a small bowl, whisk collectively olive oil, shawarma seasoning, garlic, and salt. 
5. Brush the olive oil combination evenly over the floor of the cauliflower. 
6. Place the baking sheet within the middle of the oven, uncovered. Bake for 40 minutes, brushing any spice combination from the pan again over the floor of the cauliflower half approach via this time period. 
7. Take away from the oven, brush any spice combination from pan again over the floor, and sprinkle the slivered almonds excessive of the cauliflower. Return to the oven and bake for about 10 extra minutes, till the cauliflower could be very tender when a knife is inserted and the almonds are golden. Take away from the oven. 
8. Whereas cauliflower is baking, put together the Herbed Vegan Yogurt by mixing collectively yogurt, garlic, chives, parsley, mint, salt (non-compulsory), and black pepper in a small serving dish. 
9. Serve cauliflower entire on the baking dish or a platter. Serve with the herbed vegan yogurt on the aspect, drizzling it over the cauliflower earlier than consuming it. 
10. Makes 6 servings. 

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook dinner Time: 50 minutes
• Class: Facet Dish
• Delicacies: American

Diet

• Serving Measurement: 1 serving
• Energy: 127
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 76 mg
• Fats: 9 g
• Saturated Fats: 2 g
• Carbohydrates: 6 g
• Fiber: 5 g
• Protein: 4 g

Key phrases: entire roasted cauliflower, Shawarma Spice, Shawarma Spice mix, vegan yogurt

For different vegetable aspect dishes, take a look at a few of my favorites:

Roasted Winter Greens with Za’atar
Balsamic Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussel Sprouts with Farro
Mushrooms in Marsala Sauce
Sesame Soy Glazed Roasted Japanese Candy Potatoes
Grilled Shishito Peppers with Lemon and Cilantro
Lime Dill Roasted Asparagus
Candy Potato Dwelling Fries with Zucchini

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