Roasted Cauliflower Bowl (Printable Version)

Herb-roasted cauliflower with rice, fresh vegetables, and creamy tahini sauce

# What You'll Need:

→ Roasted Cauliflower

01 - 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
04 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Rice

09 - 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice, rinsed
10 - 2 cups water
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Vegetables

12 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
13 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
16 - 2 cups baby spinach or mixed greens

→ Tahini Sauce

17 - 1/4 cup tahini
18 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
19 - 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
20 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
21 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
22 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
23 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking, until the florets are golden brown and tender throughout.
04 - While cauliflower roasts, place rinsed rice, water, and salt in a saucepan with a lid. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff gently with a fork.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, olive oil, maple syrup, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Add additional water if needed to reach desired consistency.
06 - Divide cooked rice evenly among serving bowls. Top each bowl with spinach, roasted cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and red onion slices.
07 - Drizzle tahini sauce over each bowl and serve immediately while the cauliflower is still warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The roasted cauliflower gets crispy and charred at the edges while staying tender inside, making even skeptics ask for seconds.
  • Everything comes together in under an hour, which means you can feed four people without spending your whole evening in the kitchen.
  • The tahini sauce is silky and bright enough to make simple vegetables taste like they belong in a restaurant bowl.
02 -
  • Don't toss the cauliflower more than once while roasting, as too much movement prevents the golden crust from forming properly.
  • If your tahini sauce breaks or gets too thick, it's not ruined, just whisk in a touch more water or lemon juice until it smooths back out.
03 -
  • Cut your cauliflower pieces more uniform in size so they all finish roasting at the same time instead of some burning while others stay tender.
  • Keep your tahini sauce slightly thinner than you think it should be, since it will continue to thicken as it sits.
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