Delicious and Nutritious: Roasted Cauliflower and Spicy Garbanzo Bean Salad with Tahini Dressing

This amazing Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Garbanzo beans and Tahini Dressing is easy to make, inexpensive and is great for left overs. I often quadruple the recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets

• 1/2 red onion, sliced

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1/3 cup tahini

• 1/3 cup water

• 1/4 cup lemon juice

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

• 1 can (15 oz.) Garbanzos, drained and rinsed

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• Fresh parsley, chopped

• (Pomegranate seeds optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat and Prep: Start by preheating your oven to 400ºF. Chop the cauliflower into small florets and slice the red onion into 1/4-inch strips. Frozen cauliflower works too- make sure you dab up the extra water before cooking. Place them on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.

2. Roast the Cauliflower: Pop the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes. Give them a stir, then roast for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cauliflower is tender and edges are nicely browned.

3. Make the Tahini Dressing: While the cauliflower is roasting, whip up the lemon tahini dressing. Blend together tahini, water, lemon juice, minced garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

4. Prepare the Garbanzos: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add Garbanzos, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until Garbanzos are crispy. Remove from heat.

5. Chop the Parsley: Pull the leaves from the parsley stems and roughly chop them.

6. Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the roasted cauliflower and onions with the spiced garbanzos and chopped parsley.

7. Drizzle with Dressing and optional Pamegranite seeds: Pour the tahini dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

8. Serve and Enjoy: Your Roasted Cauliflower Salad is ready to be served! Enjoy it warm or chilled, as per your preference.

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