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Mixed Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Sauce

Mixed Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Sauce

Course Appetizer, Salad, Side
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 red onion
  • shishito peppers
  • whole carrots
  • pomegranate for garnish (optional)
  • fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

For the tahini sauce:

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup ice water
  • 1/2 lemon juice only
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Place the whole head of cauliflower in a pot of boiling water for 7 minutes. Remove and pat dry. Place the cauliflower head and all other selected vegetables on a parchment-lined sheet pan, drizzle with roughly 5 tablespoons olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 45 minutes or until browned.
  • While the vegetables are roasting, make the lemony tahini sauce: Whisk together in a bowl until smooth the tahini, ice water, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
  • To assemble: Place the vegetables on a platter with the whole cauliflower as the centerpiece and drizzle with the tahini sauce. Garnish with wedges of pomegranate for extra color if desired.

Notes

Note: The tahini sauce can be made at least 2 days ahead and kept refrigerated.