Cauliflower Shawarma
Ingredients
Roasting Spices
- 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 1/4 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 1/4 Teaspoons Sweet Paprika
- 3/4 Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Turmeric
- 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Pinch Cayenne Pepper
Roasting Vegetables
- 1 Whole Head of Cauliflower, Cunt Into Florets
- 1 Whole Red Onion, Cut Into Wedges
Tahini Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Teaspoon Harissa Paste
- 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
- 1/4 Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
- 1/3 Cup Tahini
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Combine Roasting Spices ingredients in a bowl and whisk. Add Roasting Vegetables and toss until well coated. Spread mixture on a rimmed baking sheet and roast on the top oven rack until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- In a bowl, whisk together all Tahini Sauce ingredients except tahini, let sit for a minute or two to mellow the garlic.
- Whisk in tahini. Whisk in some ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until the sauce is smooth and thin enough to drizzle.
- When vegetables are cooked, serve on warmed pita or flatbread and drizzle with tahini sauce. Other suggested toppings are chopped fresh parsley, tomato, cucumber, and olives.