Baby Kale and Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Baby kale and roasted cauliflower are drizzled with a creamy tahini dressing and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds for a beautiful winter salad!
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 large head of cauliflower, washed and cut into small florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 oz. raw baby kale (or a mix of baby kale, spinach and chard)
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
For the creamy tahini dressing:
- ¼ cup tahini (see notes)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from about one lemon)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Hot water, as needed to get it to the right consistency (see notes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Mix the cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes, if using. Spread in an even layer on the baking sheet and roast at 400 for 30-35 minutes, stirring once.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing. Add all of the ingredients to a small jar, cover and shake well to combine. Add splashes of hot water, about a teaspoon at a time, as needed, to thin the dressing out and get it to your desired consistency.
- To plate the salad, spread the baby kale out onto a serving plate or individual plates. Top with the warm roasted cauliflower and drizzle all over with the dressing. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds (about 2-3 tablespoons per person) and serve!
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Notes
Depending on the thickness of your tahini, the dressing can be a little thick. I add a splash at a time (a teaspoon or so) of hot water from the faucet to help loosen it and get it to drizzling consistency.
Tahini, if you aren't familiar, is made from ground sesame seeds and can usually be found near the peanut butter in your grocery store. It’s creamy, rich and nutty and a key ingredient in hummus.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 717mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g
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