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Caramelized Cauliflower With Tahini
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Caramelized Cauliflower With Tahini

Golden roasted Caramelized Cauliflower with Tahini and fried onions. A delicious gluten free, Paleo, Vegan, low calorie dish that makes a tasty side or appetizer! Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan, Low Calorie
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Side
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 192kcal
Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower cleaned, leaves removed & cut into florets (about 4 cups)
  • 1 small white onion halved & sliced thinly (about 2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup tahini
  • 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven 425 F. Place cauliflower in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Add salt and pepper to cauliflower. Bake cauliflower 15 minutes at 425 F then turn on the broiler on high to cook another 5 minutes. Remove cauliflower from oven and place aside.
  • While cauliflower is cooking, heat a medium pan to medium high. Add extra virgin olive oil to the pan. 
  • Once the oil is hot, add the onions to the pan. Cook the onions until tender, stirring constantly.
  • The onions can burn fast so watch carefully and remove when tender 8-10 minutes otherwise they will burn. 
  • Place onions on a paper towel and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper. 
  • To the pan you used to cook the onions, turn the heat to low and add minced garlic. You should have enough oil left in the pan otherwise add a tiny bit more.
  • After a minute, turn heat off add lemon juice, paprika, 1 tbsp parsley, tahini and whisk in 12 tbsp warm water to thin (I added 12 tbsp to mine).
  • Be sure to continuously whisk the sauce as you're adding the water or it may burn.
  • Place cauliflower in a bowl, add onions to the top then spoon tahini over it (I like to reserve about half the sauce for dipping). Sprinkle remaining cauliflower on top and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 812mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 103.7mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2.2mg