Roasted Cauliflower and Pomegranate Salad with Sweet Tahini Dressing
Want a healthy side idea to pair with your protein of choice for the Christmas holidays or any summer BBQ?
This is it!
So, this side salad is absolutely perfect for anyone following a low carb diet that also wants to steer clear of their food sensitivities! Even if you’re not gluten and dairy free, it’s a winner.
You can still wow your guests this Christmas and take care of yourself at the same time.
This would be a great salad to bring along to a lunch or dinner too!
This salad is so scrumptious, it’s such a great way to get those veggies in too.
Recipe
Serves: 4
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
Salad ingredients
1 small cauliflower (approx. 500 g / 4 cups chopped florets)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp za'atar spice or your favourite spice blend
1 cup sugar snap peas, lightly blanched in boiling water or raw (approx. 150 g)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds Pomegranate seeds
4 cups rocket
Dressing ingredients:
3 tbsp tahini
1 tsp powdered stevia*
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Pinch of oregano
Pinch salt
Black pepper
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees
2. Chop cauliflower into small florets
3. In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with the olive oil and za'atar to coat evenly. Sprinkle over some salt
too.
4. Line a large baking tray (or 2) with baking paper, cover with the cauliflower and roast for 15-20
minutes or until the cauliflower is soft but still has some crunch.
5. Meanwhile, to make the dressing whilst the cauliflower is cooking, whisk together the tahini,
6. Meanwhile whisk together the dressing ingredients in a mug or small bowl (tahini, stevia, water,
lemon, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper). Taste, and add a touch more of anything it needs!
7. Remove cauliflower from over, let it cool slightly and then toss it together with the rocket, peas and
pomegranate seeds.
8. Pour over the dressing and toss to coat!
Season with extra salt and pepper if needed.
Notes:
You could have this salad as a main course by enjoying 2 serves.
Broccoli would also work beautifully instead of cauliflower (or a mix of the 2)
*If you’re not strict sugar free, honey instead of the stevia in the dressing works really well! Even if you do watch your sugar consumption, this amount, divided into 4 servings is next to nothing!
Macros / serve:
Calories: 228 kcal
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 15 g
Net carbs: 14 g
Fibre: 7 g
Give it a go and let me know when you do by sharing it on your instagram and tagging me!
I know you’ll love it (and your guests will too).
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