The Roasted Cauliflower Recipe Everyone Is Talking About | Easy & Flavorful

Looking for a vegetable dish that’s bold, aromatic, and restaurant-worthy? This whole roasted cauliflower is basted with smoky spiced butter, baked until tender, and served over a creamy green tahini sauce with arugula, herbs, and Parmesan. Finished with a drizzle of toasted nuts, cranberries, and fresh mint — it’s a true centerpiece for any dinner.

Ingredients:
1 large cauliflower (with leaves preferably) - can substitute with cauliflower florets
50 g butter + 2 Tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp Herbes de Provence
Salt & black pepper

For the Green Tahini Sauce:
Blanched cauliflower leaves + 1 handful arugula
½ cup fresh parsley (plus a few mint leaves)
2 Tbsp toasted nuts (pine nuts, pistachios, almonds, or cashews)
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
2 Tbsp tahini
2 Tbsp Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
Water, to loosen
Salt & pepper

For Garnish:
Handful toasted pine nuts or other nuts, chopped
Fresh mint leaves
Drizzle of butter with spices (or balsamic glaze or pomegranate molasses)
Optional: a sprinkle of dried cranberries or currants for tartness

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
Trim the cauliflower stem and parboil in salted water for 3–5 minutes. Drain and let steam-dry 10–15 minutes. Pat dry.
In a pan, melt butter with avocado oil until foaming. Stir in paprika, cumin, garlic, turmeric, Herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper.
Brush cauliflower all over with spiced butter, place on a baking tray, and roast for 20 minutes. Remove, baste again, and roast another 20 minutes until golden and tender.
Meanwhile, blanch cauliflower leaves or cauliflower florets. Drain.
Blend leaves, arugula, parsley, mint, Parmesan, nuts, tahini, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and a splash of water until smooth. Season to taste.
To serve: spread green tahini sauce on a platter, set roasted cauliflower in the middle, drizzle with more spiced butter or balsamic glaze, then scatter with toasted nuts, mint, and (optional) dried fruit.

This dish balances smoky spices, herb-fresh creaminess, and a sweet-tart finish — a gourmet showpiece that turns cauliflower into the star of the table.

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